Downturn Continues On Bursa Amid Absence Of Leads From Wall Street, US Policy Worries

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend on Friday, driven by an absence of guidance from Wall Street and persistent concerns over US policy uncertainties.

Banking Stocks Drag Bursa Malaysia Below 1,600 Level

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The fall in shares of banking heavyweights weighed heavily on Bursa Malaysia, causing the index to slip below the crucial 1,600 mark.

Tycoon Ananda Krishnan’s Companies See Slight Dip In Share Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- The share prices of Maxis Bhd, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and Bumi Armada Bhd saw a modest decline amid a bearish market and the news of the passing of business tycoon Ananda Krishnan earlier today.

Ananda Krishnan Leaves Behind Indelible Mark In Corporate Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) – Ananda Krishnan, who died today aged 86, leaves an indelible mark in corporate Malaysia having founded several top-notch companies and emerging as among Malaysia’s richest men.

Bursa Falls Below 1,600 Level, tycoon Ananda Krishnan’s Companies See Shares Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend in mid-afternoon trade with the benchmark index below the crucial 1,600 level as regional markets followed Wall Street’s downbeat performance overnight.

Ananda Krishnan Passes Away At 86

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Business tycoon Ananda Krishnan has passed away today. He was 86-years-old.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Positive Momentum To Close Higher, CI Up 0.48 Pct

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its upward momentum throughout the trading session today to close off its day’s high, buoyed by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services counters, amid the mostly upbeat performance in regional bourses.

Bursa Malaysia Rises Above 1,600 Mark At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stopped for the midday break in upbeat mode, rising above the 1,600-point level as investors bought selected heavyweight stocks in industrial products and services, utilities, telecommunications and media.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week On Softer Note, CI Below Key 1,600 Level

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a softer note, with the key index closing at its intraday low, in the absence of buying catalysts amid regional weakness as global economic uncertainties and geopolitical concerns kept investors edgy. 

Bursa Malaysia Erases Early Gains To End Lower

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up gains in the early session to close lower today, mirroring weak regional sentiment after negative cues from global equities overnight.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday today, mirroring the mostly weaker regional market performance after US consumer price index (CPI) data last night showed sticky inflation.

Analysts Expect Maxis To Continue Positive Momentum

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd’s earnings performance is commendable despite the rather saturated market view with regards to competitive pricing, quota and speed offerings, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.