Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained positive at midday today, mainly boosted by plantation stocks.

RHBIB Upgrades Call On Plantation Sector, Share Prices Yet To Reflect CPO Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has upgraded its recommendation on the plantation sector to “overweight” from “neutral,” given the higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices, which have crossed RM5,000 per tonne, amidst a blend of fundamental and speculative factors.

Trump 2.0 Can Boost Malaysia-US Economic, Security Relations: Analysts

By Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election is seen as potentially strengthening US’ relations with Malaysia, especially in economic and security aspects.

EPF Reports RM19.67 Bln Investment Income In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) investment income rose by RM5 billion to RM19.67 billion in the third quarter (3Q) of 2024, from RM14.67 billion in 3Q 2023.

Malaysia To Monitor Potential Economic Impact Following Trump's Win

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is closely watching for potential changes that may impact global and local economies following Donald Trump’s win in the United States (US) presidential election.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar AS Investors Turn Cautious

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to close lower against the US dollar on Monday as investors turned cautious in a data-packed week that included US inflation numbers, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on the first day of the trading week weighed by profit-taking in heavyweights, particularly Tenaga Nasional and banking sectors, said an analyst. 

CIMB Securities Projects Stronger Throughput Growth For Westports In 2025 On Transhipment Recovery

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd expects stronger throughput volume growth in 2025 for Westports Holdings Bhd driven by a recovery in transhipment volumes and sustained gateway cargo volumes.

Malaysia To Monitor United States' New Economic Policy

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will monitor the new economic policies to be released by the upcoming United States (US) cabinet, following Donald Trump’s recent presidential election victory.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's key index was higher in early trade today, tracking Wall Street which closed on a strong note with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hitting a record high of 44,000 last Friday as stocks stayed firmly bullish, said an analyst. 

Peru Gears Up To Host 31st APEC Leaders Week As World Leaders Meet To Liberalise Regional Trade

From M. Saraswathi

LIMA (Peru), Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The Peruvian capital city of Lima is all geared up amid tight security to host its third APEC Economic Leaders Week (AELW), a landmark event that underscores its pivotal role as the chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum this year to further liberalise trade among regional economies.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Marginally Lower Amid Profit-taking

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on the final trading day of the week, weighed by profit-taking amid cautious sentiment after Donald Trump’s US election victory.