Higher Dividends And ROE To Drive Banking Sector -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Higher dividend payouts and return on equity (ROE) improvements will be key catalysts to the banking sector going into 2026.

2025: The Year Everything Shifted For Malaysia's Oil And Gas Sector, Momentum To Continue

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is entering 2026 with its oil and gas sector still standing firm, but the ground beneath it is shifting faster than at any point in decades.

SC Gives Nod To Sunway Healtcare's Bursa Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has approved the proposed listing of Sunway Healthcare Holdings Bhd (SHH) on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

MBSB Maintains "Buy" Rating For Mr DIY Amid Steady Earnings Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a “Buy” rating on Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd, citing the retailer’s dominant scale, predictable growth, and structural cost and margin advantages that support steady earnings expansion.

Ewon Calls On His Ministry’s GLCs To Deliver Larger Dividends To State Govt

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Sabah Deputy Chief Minister III Datuk Ewon Benedick has called on government-linked companies (GLCs) under his ministry to increase their revenues so they can pay higher dividends to the government.

Maybank IB Upgrades Banking Sector Outlook To Positive For 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects 2026 to be a more conducive operating year for the banking sector, with aggregate operating profit and net profit forecast to grow by 4.7 per cent and five per cent, respectively.

Zafrul’s Industrial Master Plan A Sweeping Vision For Local Companies To Be Global Contenders

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin & Nur Aiman Najwa Dzamae

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz ends his term as Investment, Trade and Industry Minister today, leaving behind a sweeping vision for Malaysia's future, where companies from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to major players can rise to become global contenders.

Dewan Rakyat Passes Two Tax-Related Bills

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the Finance Bill 2025, which details amendments to five tax acts, namely the Income Tax Act 1967, Real Property Gains Tax Act 1976, Stamp Act 1949, Labuan Business Activity Tax Act 1990, and the Petroleum (Income Tax) Act 1967.   

Analaysts Maintain Overweight Call On Banking Sector Amid Earnings Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Analysts have maintained their ‘Overweight’ calls on the banking sector, citing resilient earnings, loan growth and attractive dividend yields despite ongoing margin pressures.

CIMB Group 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM2.08 Bln, Declares Special Dividend Of Seven Sen

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q 2025) increased to RM2.08 billion from RM2.03 billion in the same period last year.

Market Sentiment Lifts On Better 3Q Tech, Glove Results -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The third-quarter 2025 (3Q 2025) results season is tracking better than the second quarter (2Q 2025), supporting market sentiment as earnings improve in the technology and rubber glove sectors—both key underperformers in the first half of 2025.

Petronas Dagangan Net Profit Falls To RM281.25 Mln In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Petronas Dagangan Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM281.25 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2025 (3Q) compared with RM335.13 million recorded in the same period a year ago.