Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said.

Ringgit Ends Mostly Firmer Against Major, Regional Currencies Ahead Of MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmly against most major currencies and regional peers ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as its decision is expected to play a critical role in setting the market tone going forward.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Late Buying

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday as buying interest gained momentum in the afternoon session, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s decline as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment, an analyst said.

SCIB Gets Shareholder Nod For RM151.19 Mln Disposal Exercise

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Sarawak Consolidated Industries Bhd (SCIB) has obtained shareholders’ approval for a strategic divestment exercise with a total potential value of RM151.19 million at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM).

Bursa Malaysia Closes At Intraday High On Broad-based Buying, Improved Sentiment

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday high on broad-based buying, reflecting improving sentiment on the local front, analysts said.

AM Best Affirms Vietnam National Reinsurance Credit Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Vietnam National Reinsurance Corporation (VINARE).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Firmer On Foreign Inflows, IMF Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the first trading day of May, supported by continued net foreign inflows and bolstered by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) upbeat outlook on Malaysia’s economic prospects.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Range-bound Between 1,700 And 1,730 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index is expected to trade in a range-bound mode with a cautious bias within the 1,700-1,730 range next week.

KLCI Futures Seen Trading Range-bound At 1,700–1,730 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound with a “cautious bias” within 1,700–1,730 next week, in line with the cash market.

Late Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia As Oil Prices Support Energy Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Last-minute buying lifted Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index, reversing earlier losses as higher oil prices boosted sentiment for energy- and chemical-related counters.

Petronas Inks Deal With Japan's Eneos For 10 Pct Stake In MLNG Tiga, Strengthen LNG Supply Ties

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s national oil and gas company Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has signed definitive agreements with Japan-based oil and gas company ENEOS Xplora.