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CPO Futures Seen Range-bound Next Week On Caution Amid Elevated Stock Level

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound next week on caution amid elevated stock levels.

Rubber Market Set To Trade Sideways With Slight Upward Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain quiet next week, moving sideways with a slight upward bias, said industry expert Denis Low.

Profit-taking Drags Bursa Malaysia To End Lower On First Trading Day of 2026

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the first trading day of 2026 on a softer note as investors locked in profits after the recent rally amid subdued trading, despite encouraging performance on most regional markets.

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). 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning session of the first trading day on a lower note, weighed down by continued profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a lack of fresh catalysts.

Singapore Economy Grows 5.7 Pct In 4Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in the previous quarter, according to advance estimates from the republic’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).

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).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower In Early Trade On Lack Of Fresh Catalysts

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened the year on a lower note, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street amid cautious sentiment due to a lack of new catalysts.

Malaysia Enters Fourth Phase Of E-invoicing To Strengthen Tax System, Ease SME Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered the fourth phase of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) rollout today, marking another part of the government’s effort to strengthen tax administration while easing the compliance burden on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Axis-REIT To Acquire Industrial Property In Johor For RM34.6 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust’s (Axis-REIT) trustee, RHB Trustees Bhd has entered into a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) to purchase a double-storey detached factory with a double-storey office building in Johor for a cash consideration of RM34.6 million.

Malaysia’s November Headline Inflation At 1.4 Pct, Core At 2.2 Pct -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation edged up slightly to 1.4 per cent in November 2025 from 1.3 per cent in the previous month, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Final Trading Day Of 2025 On A Softer Note

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the final trading day of 2025 on a softer note, declining 0.26 per cent amid thin trading conditions and a lack of fresh catalysts, tracking the weaker performance of regional markets.