Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Profit-Taking Gathers Pace

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its pullback as profit-taking intensified, with most sectors closing lower in a broad-based consolidation, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In Negative Territory At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at mid-afternoon due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights led by financial services counters.

MIDA To Forge Stronger Start-Up-Investor Linkages Via Industry Partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will continue to facilitate stronger linkages between start-ups and investors by encouraging deeper industry-start-up collaboration in high-impact sectors.

Global Spotlight On Sustainable Finance To Stay Strong Amid Data Centre Growth -- Moody's

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The global spotlight on sustainable finance is expected to remain strong this year amid the rapid growth of data centres, said Moody’s Ratings.

Profit-taking Ends Bursa Malaysia's Five-day Winning Streak

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped its five-day winning streak to close lower on Wednesday, as investors took profit following a cumulative gain of 4.25 per cent over the past five sessions, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Stages Comeback, Among Asia’s Best Performers, Says World Bank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has staged a strong comeback, rising from around the 4.70 level against the US dollar a few years ago to the 3.90 level currently, making it one of Asia’s best-performing currencies, said World Bank lead economist for Malaysia Apurva Sanghi.

Bursa Malaysia Slips At Midday Due To Profit-taking

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday as profit-taking activities continued in selected blue-chip counters, led by the financial services stocks. 

Malaysia's Total Trade To Grow 3-5 Pct In 2026 - Deputy Trade Minister

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s total trade is expected to grow moderately between 3.0 and 5.0 per cent this year amid global external headwinds, said Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Sim Tze Tzin.

Policy Certainty, Reforms And Current External Factors Are Working For Ringgit - BNM Governor

By M.Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Policy certainty, ongoing government reforms and supportive external factors have contributed to the ringgit’s steady appreciation to levels last seen in 2018, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia’s Real Estate Market Remains Attractive To Foreign Investors Even With Stronger Ringgit - JLL

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's real estate market continues to receive demand from foreign investors in 2026 even with the stronger ringgit, underpinned by affordable property prices within the Southeast Asia region.

New Labuan Power Plant To Strengthen Energy Security, Boost Investor Confidence - DPM Fadillah

LABUAN, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The 120-megawatt Rancha power plant is expected to significantly strengthen Labuan’s power supply reliability, resolve longstanding electricity disruptions and enhance the island’s attractiveness as an investment destination, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, In Line With Regional Peers

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index continued its uptrend momentum at midday in line with regional peers, lifted by persistent buying in banking, healthcare and utility counters.