Earnings Growth, GDP Expansion To Spur Malaysian Equities In 2026 -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd remained positive on Malaysian equities in 2026, driven by 6.4 per cent earnings growth, 4.4 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) expansion, ringgit strength, policy catalysts and a potential pre-16th General Election rally. 

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Gains On US Comex

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives eased on Friday, tracking gains in the US Comex gold futures.

ANGKASA Targets 2026 Revenue To Reach Up To RM75 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (ANGKASA) is targeting the cooperative movement’s revenue to continue rising and potentially reach between RM73 billion and RM75 billion in 2026, driven by growing public confidence in the sector.

Late Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Late bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, mainly financial counters, has lifted Bursa Malaysia to end marginally higher on Friday.

KLCI Futures Ends Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback On Cautious Market Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by cautious market sentiment amid ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran regarding the nuclear programme, said an economist.

Malaysia's January 2026 Trade Performance Up 12.6 Pct Y-O-Y To RM272.37 Bln -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s trade performance in January 2026 remained robust, rising 12.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM272.37 billion, compared to RM241.97 billion in the same period last year, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Hawkish US Fed Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday today as hawkish United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) cues and ongoing Middle East tensions weigh on market sentiment.

KLCI Futures Dip In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened lower on Friday, tracking a softer cash market.

NIMP 2030 Integrates Quality Benchmarks On Higher Value-added Job Creation - Economist 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.

Nestle Malaysia Rises On Ice Cream Business Sale Talk

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd emerged as the top gainer in early trade on Friday following plans to explore the potential sale of its ice cream business to Froneri, a global ice cream firm active in more than 20 countries.

Bursa Malaysia Drifts Lower In Early Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was little changed in early trade on Friday, reversing modest opening gains and tracking softer overnight cues from Wall Street.