Policy Consistency, Political Stability Key To World Competitiveness Ranking – Economist

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s World Competitiveness Ranking (WCR) hinges on political stability and consistent policy formulation and implementation, particularly as difficult or unpopular decisions are sometimes necessary to optimise resource allocation and strengthen the country’s economic structure.

Malaysia’s Property Sector Sets To Remain Bullish, Driven By Buying Interest – MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on Malaysia’s property sector this year with buying interest expected to stay healthy.

World Bank Forecasts Slower Growth Across Emerging Markets Amid Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across most emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is projected to slow, particularly in trade-dependent regions such as East Asia and the Pacific (EAP) and Europe and Central Asia (ECA), and to a lesser degree in South Asia (SAR), according to the World Bank Group.

World Bank Expects Global Growth Outlook At 2.3 Pct In 2025, Slowest Since 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Global growth is expected to weaken to 2.3 per cent in 2025, with deceleration in most economies relative to last year.

Telco Sector Tracks Estimates In 1Q, Kenanga Maintains 'Neutral' View

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.

HLIB Expects Banking Sector's Earnings To Grow At 3.4 Pct CAGR In 2024-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) forecasts the banking sector’s earnings to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent over the financial year of 2024-2026. 

Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading Between 1,500 And 1,530 Next Week, Pending Fresh Catalysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 7 (Bernama) --  The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is set to trade between 1,500 and 1,530 points next week, pending fresh market catalysts, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia picked up momentum in the final hour of trading to close marginally higher, driven by bargain-hunting in energy and telecommunication stocks during the late session, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Erases Early Gains To End Lower

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia erased early gains to close lower for the sixth consecutive day today, weighed down by selling pressure in regional emerging markets due to concerns over the ongoing US tariff conflict, said an analyst.

CIMB Securities Cuts KLCI Earnings Forecasts By 5.6 Pct After Weak 1Q

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities has revised downward its earnings forecasts for FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) constituents by 5.6 per cent for both 2025 and 2026, citing widespread underperformance in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025). 

IJM Posts Weaker Net Profit Of RM403.38 Mln In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM403.38 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), down from RM600.28 million in the previous year.

MIDF Amanah Anticipates RON95 Fuel Subsidy Rationalisation To Be Pushed To 4Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd anticipates the implementation of RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation may be pushed to the fourth quarter of 2025 due to unresolved issues such as eligibility and the delivery mechanism.