Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Weak Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade on Wednesday, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street overnight as technology-related stocks retreated.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally For Fourth Session On Institutional Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) continued its upward momentum for a fourth consecutive session, underpinned by ongoing support from domestic institutional investors. 

Toshiba Unveils High-Speed CCD Image Sensor For Inspection Equipment

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has launched "TCD2400DG", a lens-reduction type charge-coupled device (CCD) linear image sensor developed expressly for line scan cameras used in visual inspections.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Ringgit's Strength

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session marginally higher, supported by the continued strength of the ringgit, which lifted investor sentiment.

CIMB Sees 68 Pct Earnings Surge For Building Materials In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd projects Malaysia’s building materials sector’s core earnings will rise to 68 per cent in 2026, up sharply from a forecasted 15 per cent in 2025, before moderating to 16 per cent in 2027.

AM Best Affirms ‘Good’ Credit Ratings For New Zealand’s Provident Insurance

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb-” (Good) for New Zealand’s Provident Insurance Corporation Limited (PICL), with a stable outlook on these credit ratings (ratings).

Global 2025 Aircraft Delivery Shortfalls By 5,300, Aviation Sector’s Most Significant Constraint

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

GENEVA, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Global aircraft delivery shortfalls in 2025 now total at least 5,300 aircraft, making aircraft availability one of the most significant constraints on industry growth, according to the Geneva-based International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Shariah Compliance Aspects Of BNPL Need Deeper Examination - AKPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- The contract structure and operations of companies offering ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ (BNPL) services need to be examined carefully to obtain a clear picture of the Shariah compliance status of such transactions.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher On Wall Street Recovery

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today on bargain hunting, tracking Wall Street’s overnight rebound amid rising expectations of US monetary easing next week.

ASEAN Must Harmonise Regulations To Ensure Sustainable Competitiveness - Sec-Gen

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must harmonise regulations, accelerate the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) and align digital and sustainability standards to maximise the potential of the ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) in securing sustainable competitiveness.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher In Sync With Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today in sync with Wall Street’s overnight gains as sentiment was bolstered by the return of interest in risky assets underscored by gains in Bitcoin.

Maybank IB Upgrades Banking Sector Outlook To Positive For 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects 2026 to be a more conducive operating year for the banking sector, with aggregate operating profit and net profit forecast to grow by 4.7 per cent and five per cent, respectively.