Vantris Energy Shares Rise In Early Trade After RM4.27 Bln 3Q Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd, formerly Sapura Energy Bhd, surged in early trade after reporting a third-quarter (3Q) profit, reversing losses recorded in the first half of financial year 2026.

CIMB Sees 68 Pct Earnings Surge For Building Materials In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged higher in early trade, following mostly stronger sessions on Wall Street overnight.

Genting Bhd To Be Included In Three FTSE4good Indices, Effective Dec 22

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd will be included for the first time in three of the FTSE4Good indices, which are the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index, FTSE4Good ASEAN 5 Index, and FTSE4Good Emerging Index, with the inclusion taking effect on Dec 22, 2025.

AGX Group Proposes Bonus Issue Of Up To 108.22 Mln Warrants

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- AGX Group Bhd has proposed a bonus issue of up to 108.22 million warrants based on one warrant for every four shares held.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Fed Rate Cut, Bucks Regional Trend

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today, supported by bargain hunting following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark rate, despite a downturn in regional markets.

Watchdog Upgrades Malaysia’s Illicit Finance Rating, Urges More Laundering Prosecutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.

Ambest Group Eyes Listing On Bursa Malaysia In 1Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Penang-based Ambest Group Bhd is targeting a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd in the first quarter of next year.

Malaysia's Lonpac Insurance Credit Ratings Affirmed As Excellent - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed Malaysia’s Lonpac Insurance Bhd (Lonpac) financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent).

FBM KLCI Higher At Midday As US Fed Rate Cut Boosts Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia traded higher in the morning session, supported by improved sentiment following the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut and in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.

Bursa Malaysia Rises On Wall Street Rally, Fed Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by regional market optimism and Wall Street’s rebound following the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate cut.

SEDA Identifies Solar, Hydro, Bioenergy As Key Drivers Of Perak’s Energy Transition

IPOH, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Perak has already established a substantial renewable energy (RE) base and possesses clear potential for further expansion, said Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) chief executive officer Datuk Hamzah Hussin.