Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Regional Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, in line with weaker sentiment on the regional bourses due to emerging concerns over Middle East geopolitical tensions, according to an analyst.

MIDF Research Expects Malaysia's Positive Economic Growth Momentum To Sustain

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024. 

Budget 2025 Set To See Substantial Increase In Allocations On Solid Economic Growth - Economist

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Budget 2025 is set to see a substantial increase in allocations, driven by Malaysia's solid economic growth and rising government revenues, according to the deputy president of the Malaysian Economic Association, Professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng. 

Middle-income Tax Band Review A Welcome Move In Budget 2025 - PwC Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- With the rising cost of living a major concern for Malaysians, PwC Malaysia believes a review of personal income tax bands for the middle-income group in Budget 2025 would be a welcome move.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Mild Selling In Key Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, extending yesterday's losses amid mild selling in plantation, consumer products and services counters, according to an analyst.

Astro Malaysia Net Profit Soars 132.3 Pct To RM54.71 Mln In Second Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's net profit soared by 132.3 per cent to RM54.71 million in the second quarter ended July 31, 2024 (2Q 2025) from RM23.65 million a year ago.

Ringgit Hits Fresh 39-month High Against Greenback On Continued Expectation Of Another US Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher on Monday but still hit a new 39-month high against the greenback on continued expectation of another cut in US interest rates after the latest inflation data there.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Loss At The Close Amid Downbeat Regional Performance

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended last week’s losses to close lower on Monday, mirroring the mainly negative regional trend, with financial stocks leading the decline.

Rubber Market Ends Higher, Tracking Trends In Regional Futures Market

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday due to an uptrend in the regional rubber futures market and gains in benchmark crude oil prices amid mixed Chinese economic data, a dealer said.

Raise Tax Relief For Insurance-related Premiums - Takaful Association

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) hopes the government will increase tax relief for life, education and medical insurance premiums in Budget 2025.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower On Profit-taking, Bucking Regional Trend

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower on Thursday on profit-taking after previous strong gains, bucking the regional trend, an analyst said. 

Profit-taking Pressures Bursa Malaysia Into Afternoon Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia's downward trend persisted into mid-afternoon, driven by ongoing profit-taking in select heavyweights, especially in the utilities sector.