By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low on Monday, in line with the broader regional risk-off tone as selling pressure spread across key index heavyweights, dragging all major indices into negative territory amid cautious regional sentiment and softer global risk appetite.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed lower at midday as investor sentiment weakened amid the absence of concrete deals and policy breakthroughs between China and the United States following US President Donald Trump’s visit to China.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia for the fifth consecutive week, recording net inflows of RM233.2 million last week amid continued foreign selling across regional equity markets.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today following Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) which expanded by 5.4 per cent, surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- KAF Investment Funds Bhd (KIFB) has launched the KAF Global Islamic Equity Fund (KGIEF), aimed at providing investors with strategic exposure to Shariah-compliant equities.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the day on a low note, in line with the weaker regional market sentiment as investors adopted a cautious stance amid renewed concerns over rising global oil prices and potential inflationary spillover across major economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (SBC Medical) reported total revenue of US$43 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, down nine per cent year-on-year, mainly due to changes in its franchise fee structure implemented last year. (US$1=RM3.93)
From Mohd Khairi Idham Amran
NEW DELHI, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia believes that trade remains a key driver of development and increasing South-South trade should be further harnessed, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continued to record a surplus in the current account balance (CAB) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), amounting to RM15.2 billion, equivalent to 3.0 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), significantly higher than RM2.7 billion in 4Q 2025.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Friday but turned lower thereafter, despite Wall Street’s strong overnight performance, as investors locked in profits and turned cautious ahead of Malaysia’s first-quarter 2026 gross domestic product announcement later in the day.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd’s net profit increased slightly to RM1.75 billion in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026), from RM1.74 billion in the same period last year, supported by continued expansion in its loan and deposit portfolios.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session marginally higher, supported by buying interest in small-cap stocks, while several heavyweight counters saw intermittent profit-taking activities.
