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Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower In Sync With Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.

Fitch Keeps 'Neutral' Outlook On Malaysia's Banking Sector, Revises Outlooks For Some Asian Countries

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has maintained its “neutral” outlook on Malaysia’s banking sector for 2025 while adjusting the outlooks for several Asia-Pacific countries amid trade war exposures.

Economic News Reporting Skills Pivotal As Tariffs Dominate Global Headlines

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Journalists are keenly aware that knowledge in business and economics reporting is a pivotal component in covering domestic, regional and international issues competently, with tariffs now dominating global headlines.

SST: Property Sector To Be Cushioned By Demand For Industrial Properties -- RHB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The overall impact of the revised sales and service tax (SST) on the property sector can be cushioned by the “healthy” demand for industrial properties, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd.

Malaysia Secures RM89.8 Bln Approved Investments In 1Q 2025, Up 3.7 Pct Year-On-Year

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has secured RM89.8 billion in approved investments for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), a steady 3.7 per cent year-on-year increase despite a challenging global economic backdrop.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Financial Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower as profit-taking in financial services counters weighed on the market, amid cautious sentiment across the regional market.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Range-bound With Upward Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade range-bound with an upward bias next week.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Regional Downturn

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in consolidation mode at the end of the morning session, continuing from last week, amid a downtrend in regional bourses.

Main Market-bound Paradigm REIT Aims To Raise RM560 Mln From IPO

PETALING JAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Main Market-bound Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT) aims to raise RM560 million from its initial public offering (IPO).

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Close Marginally Higher

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to close in positive territory today, with the benchmark index edging higher on late buying across the board, supported by above-average trading volume which reflected renewed market sentiment, an analyst said.

Malaysia Should Leverage US-China Tariff Pause To Reposition Itself -- Economists

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Drops 20.3 Pct In March 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production fell by 20.3 per cent to 28,712 tonnes in March 2025 from 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).