Public Bank Falls In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Share prices of Public Bank Bhd declined by 2.48 per cent despite recording strong financial performance in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).

Credit Growth Rises 5.5 Pct In 1Q 2025 Amid Higher Outstanding Corporate Bonds Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Loans to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) versus 5.2 per cent in 4Q 2024, amid sustained growth in outstanding loans and higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds.

BNM: Headline Inflation Eases To 1.4 Pct, Core Holds In March

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.

Maybank IB Shaves GDP Growth Forecast To 4.3 Pct In 2025 Due To US Tariff

KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecasts to 4.3 per cent from 4.9 per cent and to 4.0 per cent from 4.6 per cent for 2026.

Banking Sector Poised For Strong Loan Growth On Infra Projects, JS-SEZ, Renewable Energy Investments – MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The banking sector’s loan growth prospects remain strong, buoyed by a combination of major infrastructure projects like the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone and renewable energy investments, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

Islamic Financing To Maintain 8.0 Pct Growth In 2025 – RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) expects Islamic financing to expand at a steady eight per cent growth rate in 2025 despite global challenges and uncertainties.

Bank Deposits Growth Slows To 3 Percent In 2H 2024 On Rising Costs, Debt Repayment - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Banking system deposits grew at a slower pace of three per cent in the second half of 2024 (2H 2024), driven by the slower growth of deposits from resident businesses, partly due to higher costs and debt repayment.

Alliance Bank On Right Track Scaling Up Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd (ABMB) is on the right track to scale up operations following its proposal to undertake a rights issue to raise RM600 million to boost its diminishing common equity tier-1 (CET-1) of 12.4 per cent by +1.1 percentage points (ppts), CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

RAM Ratings Maintains Stable Outlook On Malaysian Banking Sector For 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) has maintained a stable outlook on the Malaysian banking sector in 2025 despite external pressure.

FBM KLCI Extends Decline Amid Rising Global Trade Tensions

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued its decline, breaching the key support level of 1,490-1,500, driven by heightened investor concerns over the potential repercussions of an escalating global trade dispute.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Key Index Slips Below 1,500

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended losses at Wednesday’s opening, tracking overnight declines on Wall Street and regional markets as global economic uncertainties dampened investor sentiment.  

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday as a widespread sell-off in small-cap stocks dragged the broader market into negative territory.