FBM KLCI Rebounds On Bargain Hunting In Line With Regional Peers, Wall Street

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recovered from yesterday’s losses to close higher Tuesday, driven by bargain-hunting amidst the positive momentum on Wall Street overnight and most regional markets.

FBM KLCI Continues Slide, Mirroring Weaker Regional Performance

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, mirroring the weak regional performance as major markets worldwide experienced mostly negative trends.

Prices Of Residential Houses In KL, PJ Set To Rise By 3-4 Pct This Year - Property influencer Sean Tan

By Karina Imran & Mikhail Raj

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Prices of double-storey residential houses in the Klang Valley, especially in Kuala Lumpur (KL) and Petaling Jaya (PJ), are expected to increase by 3.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent this year.

Local Institutions Back Bursa Malaysia For 11th Straight Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Local institutions supported Bursa Malaysia for the 11th consecutive week, with net purchases of RM304.0 million in domestic equities, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).  

AmBank Grants RM498.6 Mln Financing To ProTT

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- AmBank Group has provided a financing facility of RM498.6 million to Projek Tetap Teguh Sdn Bhd (ProTT) for the development of its automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) warehouse in Valdor, Penang.

Kenanga IB: Banking Sector Loan Growth Projected At 6.0 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking loan growth is projected at 6.0 per cent in 2025 amid uncertainties in foreign trade policies, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB). 

RHBIB Expects Property Sales To Grow By 10 Pct Y-O-Y In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects property sales to grow by 10 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2025 with some developers likely to focus on launching mid-range high-rise products to conserve landbanks and address potential affordability issue. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends First Trading Day Of 2025 On Weak Note

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the first trading day on a subdued note due to profit-taking activities following the year-end rally in the early part of the week and in line with most regional markets. 

AmInvestment Forecasts RM1.7 Bln Boost To Malaysia's Equity Market From Non-Citizen Employees' EPF Contributions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- AmInvestment Bank Bhd projects that mandatory Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions for non-citizen employees could channel up to RM1.7 billion in additional annual inflows into Malaysia’s domestic equity market.

KSI Forecasts Malaysia's Economic Growth At 4.9 Pct For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).

KLCCP Unit Upsizes Sukuk Murabahah Programme To RM2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- KLCC Property Holdings Bhd’s (KLCCP) wholly owned subsidiary Suria KLCC Sdn Bhd has upsized its sukuk murabahah programme to RM2 billion from RM600 million in nominal value.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Winning Streak To 6 Days, CI Closes The Year Up 0.28 Pct

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.