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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). 

Geopolitical, Economic Risks Cloud Airline Outlook – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- Ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties present the most significant risks to the airline industry outlook, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Cautious Sentiment, Heavyweight Selling

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by selling in selected utilities, consumer products and services heavyweight counters, amid lingering cautious sentiment surrounding global trade tariffs.

IHH Healthcare Shares Down After Posting Lower First Quarter Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd shares fell in the mid-morning trading session after the hospital operator posted a lower net profit in the first quarter of its 2025 financial year (1Q FY2025).

IHH Healthcare 1Q Net Profit Falls To RM514 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd has recorded a drop in net profit to RM514 million in the first quarter of its financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM768 million in 1Q FY2024.

MATRADE-Led Malaysia Pavilion Achieves RM235 Mln Trade Deals At SEMICON SEA 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Nine local companies, showcased under the Malaysia Pavilion and coordinated by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE), have secured business deals worth RM235 million (US$52.9 million) at the recent SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025 expo.

Axiata's 1Q Net Profit More Than Doubles To RM159.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit jumped to RM159.8 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025) from RM60.03 million in the same period last year, driven by foreign exchange gains, lower depreciation and amortisation and higher contributions from CelcomDigi.

IGB Posts Lower Net Profit Of RM89.07 Mln In 1Q

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- IGB Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM89.07 million in the first quarter of its financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), compared to RM185.34 million in the same period a year ago.

Maybank Net Profit At RM2.59 Bln, Driven By Corporate Banking

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) net profit has risen to RM2.59 billion in the first quarter ended on March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) from RM2.49 billion a year ago, driven by the group’s corporate banking and global markets segment.

EPF: External Fund Managers Contribute 24 Pct To 2024 Income

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund’s (EPF) panel of external fund managers contributed a record 24 per cent to the retirement fund’s total income in 2024.

Malaysia Intensifies Aerospace, Maritime Growth To Strengthen Economic Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to accelerating growth in the aerospace, and shipbuilding and ship repair (SBSR) sectors to strengthen economic resilience.

FBM KLCI Extends Losing Streak For 5th Straight Session

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI has extended its decline for a fifth consecutive session on Wednesday, underscoring a deepening risk-off sentiment across Malaysia’s equity market, said an analyst.