Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To End At Intraday High On Bargain Hunting, Ci Up 1.32 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped two days of losses to end at its intraday high today, with the composite index gaining 1.32 per cent, driven by bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Global Trade Uncertainties

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Wednesday, weighed by a downtrend in the regional rubber futures market amid global trade uncertainties, said a dealer.

Axiata Returns To The Black With RM946.82 Mln Net Profit In FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd returned to the black after posting a net profit of RM946.82 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), against a net loss of RM1.99 billion in the FY2023.

Maybank's Net Profit Surpasses RM10 Bln In FY2024, Revenue Hits RM68.94 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) net profit hit RM10.09 billion in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024), 7.9 per cent higher than RM9.35 billion recorded in FY2023.

In-depth Study To Be Conducted To Consider Feasibility Of Detailed Reporting Of Insurance Policy Profit And Loss

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- A more in-depth study will be conducted to consider the feasibility of detailed reporting on the profit and loss of each medical insurance policy, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

Affin Bank's Profit Up 26.7 Pct In 2024 Amid Higher Income, Write-back Of Impairment Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd’s net profit increased 26.7 per cent to RM509.70 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) from RM402.19 million in the preceding year due to a higher income as well as higher write-back of credit impairment losses by RM229.6 million.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower In Sync With Regional Market

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losses for a second straight day today, in tandem with the weak regional market performance following negative cues from global equities, said an analyst.

Tight Supply Concerns Drive Rubber Market To Close Higher

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today supported by concerns over tight supply due to wintering in natural rubber-producing regions coupled with gains in crude oil prices, said a dealer.

IOI Corp Posts Lower 2Q Net Profit Of RM111.1 Mln, Declares 5 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- IOI Corporation Bhd’s (IOI Corp) net profit fell by two-thirds to RM111.1 million in the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 (2Q FY2025) from RM335.4 million in the year-ago quarter despite a stronger contribution from the plantation segment. 

Bursa Malaysia Stays In The Red At Midday, In Sync With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its downtrend at midday on selling pressure across the board and in tandem with regional markets amid the weaker overnight Wall Street performance, said an analyst. 

Malaysia’s Oil Palm Replanting Lags Target, Govt Steps Up Efforts -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The progress in replanting oil palm trees is still lagging, with Malaysia managing to replant 114,000 hectares, or 2.0 per cent of its total planted area in 2024, down from 132,000 hectares (2.3 per cent) in 2023.  

Audit Shows Nine EPF Subsidiaries Suffer Losses For Third Consecutive Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Nine Employees Provident Fund (EPF) subsidiaries had suffered losses for three consecutive years since 2021, with total losses in 2023 amounting to RM224.21 million.