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Ringgit Strengthens Against Greenback As Trump Administration Pushes Disruptive Trade Policies

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the US economy is perceived as fragile amid the Trump administration’s continued push for disruptive trade policies.

EPF Records Total Investment Income Of RM18.31 Bln For 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) recorded investment income totalling RM18.31 billion for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025), a 13 per cent decline from RM20.99 billion in the corresponding period in 2024.

CIMB Securities Cuts KLCI Earnings Forecasts By 5.6 Pct After Weak 1Q

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities has revised downward its earnings forecasts for FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) constituents by 5.6 per cent for both 2025 and 2026, citing widespread underperformance in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025). 

Geopolitical, Economic Risks Cloud Airline Outlook – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- Ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainties present the most significant risks to the airline industry outlook, said International Air Transport Association (IATA) director general Willie Walsh.

ASEAN Currencies Seen Strengthening This Year As US Dollar Weakens

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Bernama) -- ASEAN currencies are expected to appreciate further this year as global investors diversify away from heavy US exposures, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) today.

IHH Healthcare Shares Down After Posting Lower First Quarter Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- IHH Healthcare Bhd shares fell in the mid-morning trading session after the hospital operator posted a lower net profit in the first quarter of its 2025 financial year (1Q FY2025).

MISC Shares Down On Weaker 1Q FY2025 Results

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd’s shares fell in early trade after its net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) dropped year-on-year on the back of lower revenue for the quarter. 

Bursa Opens Firm On Tech, AI Investment Optimism

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, lifted by optimism over the country’s digital investment pipeline, despite an overnight decline on Wall Street.

Axiata’s Shares Jump On Strong 1Q Net Profit, HLIB Upgrades To ‘Buy’

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s shares rose in early trade after it reported more than a two-fold increase in net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).

Ringgit Slips Against US Dollar As Fed Seen Delaying Rate Cuts

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Petronas Chemicals Shares Slip 4.57 Pct On Weaker 1Q2025 Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) shares slipped by 4.57 per cent in early trading today after reporting weaker earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q2025).

Any Revision In GDP Will Be Based On Data, Not Assumptions - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.