Bursa Breaks 1,600 Level As Investors Position Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.

MBSB IB Sees Budget 2026 Prioritising First-time House Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects Budget 2026 to continue its focus to improve home ownership for first-time buyers, with incentives to include stamp duty exemptions and a Home Ownership Campaign (HOC) to support the low- to middle-income group.

Bursa Malaysia Finishes In The Red On Profit-Taking After Three-day Rally

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished today’s session in the red as investors locked in profits after a three-day rally, while most regional indexes ended broadly higher after the US producer price inflation came in unexpectedly softer for August.

Veritas Closes US$14.4 Bln Fund IX, Capping Strong Demand Amid Tough Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Veritas Capital (Veritas), an investor at the intersection of technology and government, has announced the final close of The Veritas Capital Fund IX (Fund IX) with US$14.4 billion in aggregate capital commitments. (US$1=RM4.20)

Bursa Malaysia Ends firmer as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Buoy Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended trading on a positive note today, marking its third consecutive day of gains in line with other major Asian bourses.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds As Late Buying Offsets Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI staged a late turnaround to close slightly higher, lifted by last-minute buying in CelcomDigi, which offset earlier losses from ex-dividend adjustments in Maxis and MISC and profit-taking in Tenaga Nasional and CIMB.

Bina Puri Inks MoU With Hanil Electric, Eyeing US$50 Mln Plant Project In Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bina Puri Holdings Bhd has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s household appliance manufacturer, Hanil Electric Co Ltd, to develop Hanil’s upcoming US$50 million (RM220 million) manufacturing plant in Sarawak.

Large-Cap Buying, Regional Cues Push Bursa Up 0.47 Pct At Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.47 per cent higher today as investors shifted their focus to large-cap stocks while tracking key regional indices.

AIM Committed To Providing Shariah-compliant Financial Facilities

By Azli Shafii

TANAH MERAH, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) is committed to expanding its Ikhtiar Ar-Rahnu service nationwide to provide takaful-protected, Shariah-compliant micro-financing facilities.

Axis-REIT Acquires Industrial Property In Port Klang For RM50 Mln 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Axis Real Estate Investment Trust's (Axis-REIT) trustee, RHB Trustees Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire an industrial property from Barry Callebaut Malaysia Sdn Bhd for RM50 million.

Budget 2026 Will Strengthen Housing Reform, Expand Access To Affordable Housing -- Amir Hamzah

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- As preparations for the upcoming Budget 2026 to be unveiled in October are underway, the government will also examine support mechanisms to strengthen housing reform, with a particular focus on expanding access to affordable housing, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Tropicana Redeems RM100 Mln Sukuk Wakalah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Tropicana Corporation Bhd has redeemed another tranche of the sukuk wakalah programme worth RM100 million due today.