Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher On Wall Street Gains, Hormuz Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism over a possible agreement between the United States (US) and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst said.

MNRB To Divest Takaful Ikhlas Units To Bank Rakyat’s Subsidiary For RM1.64 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- MNRB Holdings Bhd has proposed to divest its 100 per cent equity interest in its wholly-owned units, Takaful Ikhlas Family Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS Family) and Takaful Ikhlas General Bhd (Takaful IKHLAS General), to Rakyat Nominees Sdn Bhd for RM1.64 billion in cash, subject to adjustments.

Healthcare, Financial Services Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At The Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at its intraday high on Tuesday, with gains led by the financial services and healthcare sectors, as investors rotated back into defensive and domestic-oriented sectors amid improving global risk appetite, an analyst said.

Ringgit Seen Averaging RM4.01 In 2026, Easing To RM4.03 By End-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to average around RM4.01 against the US dollar in 2026 and potentially ease to RM4.03 by end-2026, underpinned by expectations of fund flows returning to emerging markets, including Malaysia, in the latter part of the year.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-afternoon, in line with most regional markets although sentiment stayed cautious amid ongoing West Asia conflict.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Wall Street's Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was higher at midday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Mid-Morning

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher on mid-morning with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights, as investors remained cautious amid lingering geopolitical uncertainties.

Maybank Shares Slip 0.55 Pct After Announcing Maybank Ageas Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) share price slid 0.55 per cent on Tuesday morning after announcing the acquisition of the remaining 30.95 per cent stake in Maybank Ageas Holdings Bhd yesterday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Retreats Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday but subsequently retreated as investors remained cautious amid persistent uncertainties in global markets, an analyst said.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar, Major Currencies As US Treasury Yields Rise

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy.

Malaysia's Economic Growth May Exceed 5.0 Pct In 2026 - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy could record another year of growth exceeding 5.0 per cent, supported by robust exports and resilient domestic spending, said MBSB Investment Bank Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Higher On Late Buying In Selected Heavyweights

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher on Monday supported by late buying in selected large-cap stocks amid improving investor sentiment, despite lingering geopolitical uncertainties, an analyst said.