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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Investment banks have remained positive on Malaysia’s manufacturing sector outlook in 2026, citing resilient domestic demand, reduced tariff uncertainty and steady investment activity as key factors supporting growth.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Sunway Bhd and IJM Corporation Bhd were among the most active counters, trading higher at mid-afternoon, following the positive sentiment on a potential merger between the two companies.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, with another attempt towards the US$4,600 per troy ounce level.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd expects cement demand to remain steady, supported by infrastructure projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which has targeted RM430 billion in gross development expenditure for the 2026–2030 period, compared with RM415 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Demand for property in Malaysia has remained robust despite the introduction of the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and targeted fuel subsidy measures, RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s construction sector is expected to see steady contract flow in 2026, the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026–2030), which allocates RM81 billion for development projects, slightly up from RM80 billion in 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain a positive bias next week, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).
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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).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Capital A Bhd has sought Bursa Malaysia Securities’ approval to extend until Jan 19 2026 to complete its proposed share distribution.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to maintain a positive trading bias next week, tracking gains in the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX) gold amid a holiday-shortened week due to the New Year celebrations.
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UALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation is projected to edge higher to 1.8 per cent in 2026, near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects the solar sector to grow next year, driven by higher engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) contributions.