Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Flat Amid Mixed Regional Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index pared earlier losses, ending marginally lower after late buying lifted it to the day’s high of 1,712.33 at the close, amid mixed regional sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday, weighed down by mostly weaker regional markets, following news of United States President Donald Trump’s threats to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland.

Foreign Funds Log Second Straight Week Of Net Inflows Of RM716.1 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net buying streak for a second consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM716.1 million, the largest since mid-May 2025 at RM1.68 billion and about 16.8 times higher than the previous week.

Profit-taking Pulls Bursa Malaysia Lower At Open

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 (Bernama) -- Profit-taking pulled Bursa Malaysia lower at the open on Monday, as the market took time to breathe after breaching new highs several times last week.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade In Modest, Range-bound Trend Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a modest and range-bound trend next week, said an economist.

HDC, MARA, RISDA In Tie-ups To Strengthen Nation’s Halal Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Halal Development Bhd (HDC) and the Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen strategic cooperation in entrepreneur development, particularly women entrepreneurs, within the national halal industry ecosystem.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking, CI Down 0.14 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia failed to sustain its early gains and closed lower, weighed down by profit-taking following its recent strong performance, with the benchmark index slipping 0.14 per cent.

US Clears FGV To Export Palm Following WRO Modification

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The United States has cleared FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) to export palm oil and palm oil products to the US effective Jan 15 2026, following the modification of the Withhold Release Order (WRO).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower amid profit-taking in selected plantation and financial services heavyweights.

CPO To Trade Around RM4,000 A Tonne In 2026 -- Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects  crude palm oil (CPO) to trade around RM4,000 per tonne over 2026 from RM4,308 in 2025 on the back of a still-tight global edible oil supply despite a supply uptick with inventories unlikely to improve significantly.

Bursa Malaysia Rallies Early, CI Tops 1,720 Level

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, tracking firmer overnight performance on Wall Street and improved local sentiment ahead of the advance estimate of the fourth-quarter 2025 (4Q2025) gross domestic product (GDP) due later today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High On Bargain Hunting In Financial Heavyweights

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Bargain hunting in heavyweight financial services counters lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index from earlier losses to an intraday high, a level not seen in more than six years, even as regional sentiment remained mixed.