Bursa Malaysia Tracks Global Markets To Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened weaker on Monday, tracking regional markets as sentiment remained cautious amid a fragile global economic environment.

Malaysia Airports Allocates RM11 Bln Capex For Infrastructure Expansion Over Five Years

PUTRAJAYA, June 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) will allocate about RM11 billion in capital expenditure (capex) over the next five years to support airport infrastructure expansion and modernisation across its network nationwide.

Bursa Malaysia Ends On Firmer Note Amid Bargain Hunting

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a firmer note today, outperforming a broadly weaker regional market, as local sentiment was supported by bargain hunting in oversold blue-chip stocks following the benchmark index’s recent slide.

AMRO Revises ASEAN+3 Inflation Projection To 1.8 Pct In 2026

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, June 2 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised its inflation projection for ASEAN+3 to 1.8 per cent from 1.4 per cent in 2026, while maintaining growth estimation at 4.0 per cent.

OSK 1Q Net Profit Rises 11 Pct To RM138.04 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- OSK Holdings Bhd posted a higher net profit in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026) by 11 pct to RM138.04 million, supported by a stronger operating profit from the property and financial services businesses, and higher investment income from the group’s stake in RHB Bank Bhd. 

Bursa Malaysia Trims Losses To Open Higher, Tracking Wall Street Cues

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday’s losses to open higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investor sentiment improved amid easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.

Petronas' Full Ownership Of PRefChem Cements Malaysia's Longer-Term Ambition -- Analyst

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) move to assume full ownership of the Pengerang Integrated Complex’s refining and petrochemical operations from Saudi Aramco could further cement Malaysia’s longer-term ambition of positioning Pengerang as a major regional hub for refining, storage, petrochemicals and trading. 

Hong Leong Bank Records Higher Net Profit Of RM1.03 Bln In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd posted a higher net profit of RM1.03 billion in the third quarter ended March 31, 2026 (3Q 2026) from RM946.70 million in 3Q 2025. 

Petronas To Assume Full Ownership of Prefchem

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Petronas announced today that its subsidiary, Petronas Refinery and Petrochemical Corporation Sdn Bhd, is set to acquire the stake held by Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Aramco) in Pengerang Refining Company Sdn Bhd and Pengerang Petrochemical Company Sdn Bhd (PRefChem), located within the Pengerang Integrated Complex, Pengerang, Johor.

MISC Posts Higher 1Q Net Profit Of RM741.4 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd reported a higher net profit of RM741.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q FY2026), compared with RM705.7 million in the corresponding quarter last year.

Malaysian, ASEAN Manufacturers Poised To Unlock US$1.2 Trillion AI Growth Opportunity -- Kearney

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Manufacturers across ASEAN, including Malaysia, could unlock up to US$1.2 trillion (US$1=RM3.95) in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven gross output value growth by 2030, according to global management consultancy firm Kearney.

Stricter Maritime Waste Management System Needed To Protect Melaka Strait From Pollution - Expert

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The head of a waste management consultancy has warned that Malaysia must impose a stricter maritime waste management system to protect the Strait of Melaka from environmental pollution, as shipping traffic is set to increase significantly through the passageway.