Bursa Malaysia's Benchmark Index Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index rebounded to close higher today as investors engaged in bargain hunting at lower levels following yesterday’s profit-taking, in line with gains across most regional markets.

Rubber Market Stages Rebound On Regional Gains After Recent Losses

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market snapped recent losses to end higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar.

ASEAN+3 Economy Expected To Grow 4.0 Pct in 2026 – AMRO

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 economy is expected to grow 4.0 per cent in 2026, according to the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

Uni-Fuels To Offer EU Emissions Allowances For Shipping

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited announced its wholly owned subsidiaries will offer European Union Allowances (EUAs) to help shipowners and operators comply with the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as it applies to maritime transport.

John Crane Marks 50 Years Of Dry Gas Seal Innovation

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- John Crane, a global leader in flow-control technologies and a business of Smiths Group plc, is marking the 50th anniversary of a breakthrough that revolutionised gas compression sealing with the introduction of its Type 28 dry gas seal in 1976.

Bursa Malaysia Continues Uptrend At Midday, CI Stays Above 1,700

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index extended its gains at midday, holding above the 1,700 level, on sustained buying interest in selected heavyweight stocks despite mixed performances in regional markets.

ACE Market-bound Ambest Aims To Raise RM27.50 Mln From IPO

PETALING JAYA, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Ambest Group Bhd, an engineering support services provider specialising in precision machining, aims to raise approximately RM27.50 million through its initial public offering (IPO) on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Feb 6, 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower Amid Geopolitical Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Wednesday, tracking weaker overnight cues from Wall Street as escalating geopolitical tensions over the Greenland takeover dampened investor sentiment.

PJBumi Unit Enters Contract To Buy Drilling Rigs For RM161.64 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- PJBumi Bhd’s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Rig Capital Pte Ltd, has signed a contract to purchase five sets of drilling rig from Gaoyou Hao Xiang Petroleum Machinery Co Ltd for RM161.64 million.

Malaysia December CPI Rises 1.6 Pct, Inflation Remains Subdued

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The slight uptick in Malaysia’s December 2025 consumer price index (CPI) to 1.6 per cent is within normal monthly fluctuations, an academic said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, CI Falls Below 1,700 Mark

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended lower on Tuesday, slipping below the key 1,700 level, as continued profit-taking and weak regional market performance, amid heightened geopolitical tensions, dampened investor risk appetite.

NX Group Unveils Global Brand Movie Highlighting India’s Industrial Rise

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Nippon Express Holdings Inc has released a new global brand movie, Moving India Forward, spotlighting India’s rapid economic growth and the NX Group’s expanding role in supporting the country’s industrial evolution.