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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close the morning session lower at midday as profit-taking continued amidst a lack of positive market sentiment, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Earnings in the construction sector are expected to remain on an upward quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by increased construction site activities following 1Q 2025 festive breaks, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The Iran-Israel conflict poses limited direct economic risk to Malaysia, given the country’s minimal trade exposure to the region and historical evidence that oil price surges linked to conflicts tend to be short-lived, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained almost flat at midday today with buying support continuing in selected heavyweights, interspersed with profit-taking led by consumer products and services counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday in tandem with most regional peers as traders stayed on the sidelines amid the intensifying Israel-Iran conflict, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has been recognised as the only ASEAN jurisdiction to adopt the international sustainability standards board (ISSB) standards with limited transition, according to the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) foundation’s latest jurisdictional profile.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has launched over 100 new United States (US)-listed Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) Contract for Differences (CFDs), expanding its multi-asset product suite and offering global client’s deeper access to diversified, thematic trading opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session in positive territory, though the tone remained soft due to mixed regional performances, with buying interest expected to shift towards fundamentally strong companies.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, has expanded its digital asset wealth product offerings to Hong Kong via strategic collaboration with OSL Group Limited (OSL), Asia’s leading regulated digital asset platform.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Yinson Holdings Bhd’s share price continued to trade higher since Friday, reaching RM2.39 at 10.12 am following news that New York-based infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak Partners is in exclusive talks to acquire Yinson in a deal that could value the company at up to RM9 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd and Muhibbah Engineering (M) Bhd are among the companies expected to benefit from the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) spur line, which provides direct connectivity to two major ports in Port Klang, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
