IGB REIT's Shares Up After Posting Positive 2Q Results

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- IGB Real Estate Investment Trust’s (IGB REIT) shares rose in early trade on Wednesday after posting stronger earnings for the second quarter (2Q) ended June 30, 2025.

Kenanga, CIMB Maintain ‘Buy’ On Yinson After US$600 Mln Vietnam Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd have reiterated their “Buy” calls on Yinson Holdings Bhd after it secured a contract worth around US$600 million to provide and charter a floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel in Vietnam. (US$1=RM4.21).

RM100 Cash Aid To Have RM3 Bln Retail Injection, Boost Consumption - Kenanga IB

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The targeted fiscal measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday are anticipated to enhance near-term consumption, especially for essential goods and household items, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

RON95 Subsidy Plan To Benefit Majority, Mitigate Inflationary Pressures - Investment Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The government's plan to reduce the price of RON95 petrol is widely seen as a positive step to ease living costs and support private consumption amid global economic uncertainties, said investment banks.

Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar On US Tariff Adjustments

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. 

Malaysia’s Healthcare Sector Remains Positive Amid Ageing Population, Policy Changes

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s healthcare sector is expected to remain on a steady growth path, backed by rising affluence and an ageing population, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Kenanga IB Launches Structured Warrants Linked To Hang Seng Indices On Bursa Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has launched a new suite of structured warrants on Bursa Malaysia today, offering Malaysian investors direct access to global markets through exposure to two of Hong Kong’s leading Hang Seng equity benchmarks.

Data Centre's Robust Expansion To Drive Electricity Demand – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The robust expansion of data centres (DCs) is expected to drive electricity demand, which in turn will increase the need for power generation and gas consumption, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga Research).

Kenanga Investment Bullish On Construction Sector, Driven By Data Centre Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd remains bullish on the construction sector, given persistent demand for data centres, underpinned by continued capital expenditure from major technology (tech) firms.

BNM Reserves Rise In May On Strong Capital Inflows – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

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.