21d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from lacklustre trading in previous sessions and ended the week on a strong footing as investors chased bargains, bucking the regional downtrend.
22d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) index finished a tad lower on Thursday, with the broader market’s focus shifting to smaller-cap stocks, mainly in the energy, construction, and telecommunication sectors.
22d ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rebounded at the midday break, lifted by last-minute buying and gains across most regional peers.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Johor-based dairy product specialist Farm Fresh Bhd hopes that the upcoming Budget 2026 will maintain funding to support household spending on essential goods while addressing health-related policies, such as sugar taxation.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Johor-based dairy product specialist Farm Fresh Bhd remains optimistic about its profit growth next year, supported by steady progress in both local and overseas projects.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate decision, with most expecting policymakers to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
1m ago
By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- Sovereign wealth fund Khazanah Nasional Bhd still has an effective role to play in the venture capital ecosystem, especially in promoting entrepreneurship and fuelling future economic growth engines, despite recent setbacks such as the losses incurred from its investment in FashionValet Sdn Bhd.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The consumer sector appears to be regaining its bullish momentum with notable names such as 99 SpeedMart, AEON, EcoShop, and Farm Fresh posting strong gains, which has resulted in the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) recording its first green session for the week.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The latest fiscal support measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are expected to bolster Malaysia’s consumer sector by reinforcing near-term spending, particularly on essential goods and value-based retail, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
4m ago
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).
5m ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The United States (US)-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariff is broadly positive for the local equity market, as it reduces the risk of a US and global recession and leads to higher net foreign inflows, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.