KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower today as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach amid cautious sentiment ahead of the second quarter 2025 (2Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement later today.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 4.18 level versus the US dollar, marking its highest point in more than six weeks, buoyed by rising expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut cycle and Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained a “neutral” call on the banking sector as headwinds persist, while tailwinds vary on a case-by-case basis, with the market continuing to watch this week’s key economic data release.
MBSB expected a drag from net interest margin compression, with non-inte
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week higher, closing at an intraday high, outperforming regional peers as the formal announcement of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and renewed developments in United States trade tariff policy served as dual tailwinds for market sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pulled back on Monday as investors took profit on selected heavyweights, capitalising on Friday’s sharp rally to lock in short-term gains.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is optimistic that the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), to be tabled on Thursday, will reinforce national efforts to develop high-value economic sectors and provide a conducive environment for the banking sector's expansion.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is cautiously optimistic of its financial performance ending March 31, 2026 (FY2026) amid economic headwinds, said group chief executive officer Kellee Kam.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd’s net profit fell by 13.6 per cent to RM73.91 million in the first quarter ended May 31, 2025 (1Q FY2026) from RM85.56 million in the same period last year due to foreign exchange (forex) losses stemming from the strengthening of the ringgit.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low today, pressured by late selling as investors positioned themselves ahead of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) announcement on Thursday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch solutions company, has maintained its broadly positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over 2025, with the country’s healthy macroeconomic outlook driving real-term growth in household incomes.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade in a narrow range next week, tracking United States (US) COMEX gold amid the potential finalisation of US trade agreements with the European Union (EU) and Asia-Pacific countries, said an analyst.
