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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026 on contained inflation and resilient domestic growth, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 average crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions by RM100 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore spending remains broadly stable post-West Asia conflict, with Southeast Asia (SEA) estimated to see a 12 per cent increase in greenfield capital expenditure (capex) to more than US$100 billion (US$1 = RM4.08), reflecting stronger prioritisation of new offshore developments, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Stronger realisation of operating expenditure (opex) savings is expected to drive CelcomDigi Bhd's earnings growth of 18.4 per cent in the financial year ending 2027 (FY2027), as integration synergies gain momentum after the completion of its information technology (IT) platform upgrade.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) and peak in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), driven by a very strong El Nino expected to hit Southeast Asia later this year.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow 4.7 per cent in 2026, with a modest upside bias, supported by stronger-than-expected export performance, resilient domestic demand and easing external risks, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Shares of Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) rose in early trade today on potential spillover effects from the Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) project, including transit-oriented development opportunities along the rail line.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to 12 consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM474.6 million last week.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend at midday, driven by strong buying interest in major financial and telecommunications stocks.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Bhd (SME Bank), a subsidiary of Bank Pembangunan Malaysia Bhd (BPMB) group, has appointed Samad Majid Zain as chief executive officer effective July 1, 2026.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firmer note, supported by selective buying interest in heavyweight counters, particularly within the utilities sector, amid range-bound trading.