Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher In Cautious Early Trade

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher in early trade as investors took a cautious stance ahead of a potential Chinese New Year (CNY) rally, with Venezuela-related developments having little impact on local sentiment.

MRB Activates Rubber Production Incentive For Dec 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for cuplump and latex has been activated in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak for December 2025, according to the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).

Kenanga IB Maintains 2025 GDP Growth Forecast At 4.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd maintains its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.8 per cent and projects a moderation to 4.2 per cent in 2026, supported by a stable Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). 

Malaysia's December PMI Remains At 50.1, Unchanged From November - S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for December 2025 remained unchanged at 50.1 from November’s reading.

Net Interest Margins Of Banks To Recover In 2H 2026, Given Stable OPR Of 2.75 Pct - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Banks’ net interest margin (NIM) is anticipated to recover in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), assuming the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remains stable at 2.75 per cent throughout the year, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Gold Futures End Final Trading Day Of 2025 Easier, In Sync With Weak US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on the final trading day of 2025, tracking weaker performance on the US COMEX.

KLCI Futures End Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Wednesday, tracking the underlying cash market.

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts were mostly higher in early trade today.

Gold Futures Ends Lower Despite Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday due to profit-taking, despite the precious metal’s stronger performance in the US COMEX.

KLCI Futures End Mostly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the underlying cash market.

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts were mostly lower in early trade today.

Gold Futures End Lower Tracking US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Monday tracking the weaker performance in the US COMEX.