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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s healthcare sector is expected to remain on a steady growth path, backed by rising affluence and an ageing population, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has launched a new suite of structured warrants on Bursa Malaysia today, offering Malaysian investors direct access to global markets through exposure to two of Hong Kong’s leading Hang Seng equity benchmarks.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The robust expansion of data centres (DCs) is expected to drive electricity demand, which in turn will increase the need for power generation and gas consumption, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on the construction sector, given persistent demand for data centres, underpinned by continued capital expenditure from major technology (tech) firms.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2025 inflation forecast downward to 2.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), while expecting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects only minimal direct impact from the US tariffs threat for Scientex Bhd as the group has a manufacturing plant in the United States, making its exports to the US below five per cent of its total revenue.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its “neutral” rating on the telecommunication (telco) sector after companies under its coverage delivered the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) performance that largely tracked estimates.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended in positive territory at midday on renewed interest in selected blue chips, led by MISC, Tenaga Nasional and Petronas Chemicals.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian palm oil stocks are expected to rise 15 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) in May 2025 to 2.15 million tonnes, driven by higher output, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Technology financing solution company ICT Zone Asia Bhd aims to raise RM26.6 million through its initial public offering (IPO) in conjunction with its transfer from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia.
