Bursa Malaysia Holds Firm On Valuations, Earnings Recovery Amid Global Turbulence

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stock market rebounded and held steady towards year-end, underpinned by attractive valuations and a gradual earnings recovery, despite a turbulent global backdrop precipitated by US-imposed tariffs and a prolonged government shutdown that weighed on investor sentiment.

Rubber Market Expected To Edge Higher Next Week On Supply Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to edge higher next week amid supply concerns stemming from persistent heavy rainfall in rubber-producing districts in Thailand and Malaysia, said industry expert Denis Low.   

Ringgit Hits Near Six-Year High At 4.07 Vs Greenback

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, its strongest in nearly six years, following softer-than-expected US inflation data.

Bursa Malaysia Hits Nearly 15-Month High On Improved Year-end Sentiment

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week sharply higher, climbing to an almost 15-month high and surpassing its previous peak of 1,660.09 recorded on Sept 27, 2024, as domestic sentiment improved ahead of year-end portfolio flows.

Fushi Technology Launches One-Stop Customer Loyalty Solution For Jumbo

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Fushi Technology, an artificial intelligence (AI) services provider for merchants and consumers in Asia, has officially launched its customer relationship management (CRM) membership management product for Jumbo, a Singapore-founded seafood restaurant chain.

Lack Of Large-cap Firms Makes Bursa Malaysia Less Attractive To Foreign Investors -- PNB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The lack of large-capitalisation (large-cap) companies with sufficient liquidity is one of the major challenges making Bursa Malaysia less attractive to foreign investors compared with its regional peers, said Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB).

PNB Declares 5.75 Sen ASB Income Distribution, RM10.4 Bln Payout For FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) wholly owned unit trust management company, Amanah Saham Nasional Bhd (ASNB), has declared a total income distribution of 5.75 sen per unit for Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025).

Mohd Mustafa Leads MATRADE To Greater Heights Through Transformation Initiatives

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Mohd Mustafa Abdul Aziz retired today after more than 35 years in the public service.

Malaysian Re’s ASEAN Insurance Pulse 2025 Highlights Low Premium Retention, Capacity Gaps

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Reinsurance Bhd (Malaysian Re) has released the ninth edition of its annual research publication, ASEAN Insurance Pulse 2025.

Malaysia Offers Most Borrower-friendly Mortgage In Asia-Pacific - Juwai IQI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is considered the most borrower-friendly market among six Asia-Pacific nations, ahead of Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, South Korea and Japan, according to international real estate technology group, Juwai IQI.

Monthly SARA Recipients Total 5.6 Mln, With Spending Amounting To RM4.59 Bln -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- An estimated 5.6 million recipients eligible for the monthly SARA aid have been recorded, with total entitlements reaching RM5 billion a year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Ringgit Opens Near 5-Year High At 4.07 vs US Dollar

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher at the 4.07 level against the US dollar, the best level seen in close to five years, despite a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY), as market participants continued to assess the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy outlook.