RHB IB Raises Malaysia's 2026 IPI Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2026 Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent from 4.1 per cent.

Kenanga IB Raises 2026 CPO Price Forecast By Four Pct To RM4,400 Per Tonne

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) is raising its calendar year 2026 (CY2026) crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast by four per cent to RM4,400 per tonne from RM4,250 per tonne, citing the El Niño phenomenon.

IEM Recommends Raising Fees And Other Measures To Keep Pace With The Times

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Engineering consultancy fees in Malaysia have increased by less than 10 per cent since 1983 despite a significant rise in project complexity and workload, according to The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).

UEM Sunrise Poised For Stronger Earnings With 2026 Launches, Solid Unbilled Sales – HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- UEM Sunrise Bhd is poised for stronger earnings momentum ahead, supported by new project launches and solid unbilled sales, according to Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

PetDag Among Top Gainers despite Lower 1Q FY2026 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Shares of Petronas Dagangan Bhd (PetDag) emerged as one of the top two gainers in early trading today, despite the company reporting a lower net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026).

AMRO Revises ASEAN+3 Inflation Projection To 1.8 Pct In 2026

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised its inflation projection for ASEAN+3 to 1.8 per cent from 1.4 per cent in 2026, while maintaining growth estimation at 4.0 per cent.

Rubber Market Ends Sharply Higher, Hits New 2026 High On Regional Gains

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Friday, reaching a new high for 2026, a dealer said.

SC Enhances Primary Market Framework To Improve Public Listing Access For Issuers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) today released its revised Equity Guidelines and Response Paper, introducing targeted enhancements to the primary market framework. 

Sarawak Consolidated Industries Completes RM113 Mln Subsidiary Disposal

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has completed the disposal of its subsidiary SCIB Concrete Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (SCM) for RM113 million.

CPO Futures Slide On Indonesia Export Policy Uncertainty, Panic Selling

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell on Thursday amid uncertainty over Indonesia’s export policy, which triggered panic selling, said an analyst.

MBSB Investment Revises Malaysia's 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 8.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its export growth forecast for Malaysia upward to 8.8 per cent for this year as compared with 4.5 per cent last year, while import growth is projected at 7.5 per cent for the year as compared with the earlier projection of 5.0 per cent.

New CBU EV Policy To Strengthen Local EV Industry Ecosystem - PEKEMA

By Muhammad Adil Muzaffar Mohd Fisol

CYBERJAYA, May 19 (Bernama) -- New government guidelines tightening the importation of completely built-up (CBU) electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to accelerate the development of Malaysia’s local EV ecosystem, according to the Bumiputera Car Dealers Association, better known as Persatuan Pengimpot dan Peniaga Kenderaan Melayu Malaysia (PEKEMA).