Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The late Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik was instrumental in developing human capital and a visionary in recognising the logistics industry as a key pillar of Malaysia’s economic growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of Hong Kong’s CMB Wing Lung Insurance Company Limited (CMBWLI), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the West Asia conflict may ease soon.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Cyber risk remains the foremost concern for financial institutions amid increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, and the operational, financial and reputational implications in 2026, according to the Bank Negara Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed lower today, in line with most regional markets, as investors adjusted their risk exposure amid spiralling oil prices driven by the ongoing West Asia conflict, now in its second month.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd has appointed Effendy Shahul Hamid as its deputy chief executive officer (CEO), effective April 6, 2026, to strengthen and reinforce the group’s leadership team as the company enters its next phase of growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd is eyeing to exit its Practice Note 17 (PN17) status after achieving four consecutive quarters of profitability, said its chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade on Monday as it tracked regional market losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off, as Brent crude oil surged above US$110 per barrel.