Bursa Malaysia Higher In Early Trade

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite a mixed Wall Street overnight performance.

Malaysia’s Fuel Subsidies Help E-hailing Drivers Stay On The Road Amid Cost Pressures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- A mobility platform said Malaysia’s fuel subsidy mechanism continues to help e-hailing drivers manage rising operating costs, allowing many to remain on the road despite global fuel price pressures.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday Low, Tracking Weak Regional Sentiment

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. 

GX Bank, CGC Digital To Offer Credit Access Up To RM150,0000 To MSMEs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Digital bank GX Bank Bhd and CGC Digital have formed a strategic collaboration to offer micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) digital guarantees for credit access of up to RM150,000. 

MUDRA Initiative Expected To Benefit 10,000 Indian Entrepreneurs This Year -- MAICCI President

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Indian Entrepreneur Capital and Economic Stimulus Package (MUDRA), with a total financing allocation of RM220 million, is expected to benefit about 10,000 Indian entrepreneurs by the end of this year.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

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. 

PIVB Keeps 2026 GDP Growth Forecast Unchanged At 4.6 Pct as Domestic Demand Supports Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (PIVB) has maintained its 2026 gross domestic product growth forecast at 4.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), with domestic demand still anchoring the expansion.

Bursa Malaysia Turns Lower At Mid-morning

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned lower at mid-morning, weighed down by selling pressure in selected heavyweights, mainly in the financial services and consumer products and services counters.

Local Institutions Extend Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia

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.

Westports Shares Up After Stronger 1Q 2026 Results

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Port operator Westports Holdings Bhd was among Bursa Malaysia’s top early gainers after posting higher results in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q 2026). 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Positive Sentiment

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.

Bank Rakyat Offers EV Financing At Fixed 1.88 Pct Rate

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) is offering an exclusive financing package for the purchase of new battery electric vehicles (BEV), hybrid electric vehicles (HEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) and other hybrid vehicles, including mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEV).