Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher In Tandem With Positive Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today in tandem with positive Wall Street overnight performance, buoyed by encouraging corporate earnings, especially from Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc, which came in higher than forecast.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid US Tensions, Cautious Market

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on selling activities in the financial services and industrial products and services sectors’ heavyweights, amid tensions between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.

Construction Sector Largerly Insulated From Direct Impact Of Liberation Day -- HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian construction sector is largely insulated from the direct impact of Liberation Day, which brought tariffs to over 180 trading partners, with reciprocal rates ranging between 10 and 49 per cent across ASEAN.

Malaysian Banks To Stay Appealing Amid Trade Tensions - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said Malaysian banks are expected to be among the more attractive sectors for investors seeking refuge from United States President Donald Trump’s trade war.

FBM KLCI Set To Test 1,500-level Next Week On Improved Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- Key market index FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to continue testing the 1,500-point psychological level next week, with a sustained breakout likely to boost investor confidence and attract foreign inflows.

Top 30 FBM KLCI Stocks Likely To Stay Unchanged - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects the top 30 blue chips to remain unchanged in the upcoming semi-annual review of the FTSE Bursa Malaysia (FBM) KLCI in June this year.

Maybank IB Maintains Positive Outlook On EMS Sector Despite Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank (Maybank IB) has maintained its positive outlook on the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) sector, despite the impact of new tariffs, which have weighed heavily on sector valuations.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Eases In Early Trade, Tracking Wall Street's Decline Overnight

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower in the early trading session, taking its cue from Wall Street’s overnight decline, analysts said.

Rakuten Trade Offers New Amalgamated Brokerage Fees For US Stock Trades

KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has rolled out its first-in-market service, offering the amalgamated brokerage fees for the United States (US) stock trades. 

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To See Cautious Trading Next Week Amid Global Uncertainties

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see cautious trading next week due to global uncertainties.

Capital Market Rises To RM4.2 Trillion In 2024 On Strong Equity, Bond Markets - SC

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- Strong buying interest in the local bourse, followed by a slew of initial public offerings (IPOs) and growth in total outstanding for the bond and sukuk market has resulted in an increase in the size of the capital market by 9.7 per cent to RM4.2 trillion in 2024 from RM3.8 trillion in 2023.