Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Profit-taking, Higher Oil Prices

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Continued Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, with continued profit-taking capping gains despite an overnight rebound on Wall Street, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking Despite Positive Market Breadth

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed marginally lower on Tuesday, weighed down by continued profit-taking, although the positive market breadth indicated that selective buying interest remained intact.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday As It Tracks Wall St Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in negative territory, tracking the weaker performance on Wall Street overnight.

Dewan Rakyat Passes KWAN 2026, Statistics 2026 Bills To Strengthen Governance, Modernise Legal Framework

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was adjourned on July 16, 2026, saw the passage of the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 and the Statistics Bill 2026, aimed at strengthening more disciplined withdrawals and clearer governance, as well as establishing a more modern and comprehensive legal framework.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Weighed Down By Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red, weighed down by selling pressure in banking stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Expected Sector Rotation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by expectations that foreign investors would rotate out of technology stocks into traditional sectors such as banking, consumer and plantation counters.

Searah Malaysia Takes Over Production Sharing Contracts From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Searah (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian operating entity of Searah Ltd, has assumed operatorship of key production sharing contracts in Malaysia from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd effective July 1, 2026, after fulfilling all conditions precedent.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, buoyed by advance estimates of the second quarter 2026 gross domestic product, which expanded by 5.8 per cent, following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.

National Trust Fund Bill 2026 Strengthens Nation's Intergenerational Savings - MOF

PUTRAJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund Bill 2026, which was passed by the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, will strengthen the National Trust Fund (KWAN) as the country's intergenerational savings fund to ensure sustainable financial reserves for both present and future generations.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower On Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open slightly lower on Friday on profit-taking, in line with Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

Geoeconomic Fragmentation Prompts Malaysia To Rethink Energy Security -- Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve stock reflects a broader shift in national policy as rising geoeconomic risks compel countries to place greater emphasis on energy security alongside economic resilience, according to experts.