Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As US Bond Yields, Fed Tightening Concerns Weigh

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower today after a choppy trading session amid concerns over elevated United States (US) bond yields and the possibility of further monetary tightening by the US Federal Reserve, said an analyst.

Budget 2027: Targeted Incentives Needed To Attract Regional Institutional Investors To Malaysian Equities

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 should consider targeted incentives to attract more regional institutional investors to Malaysian equities, particularly under-owned mid-cap stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower But Rebounds On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index traded higher today, with bargain hunting expected to support trading, particularly in fundamentally sound blue-chip stocks that have been sold down, after the index closed 1.11 per cent lower on Tuesday.

CPO Futures End Higher Tracking Oil Price Gains

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in oil prices, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Ahead Of FOMC Decision, Amid Higher Oil Prices

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in subdued trading as sentiment continued to remain cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) interest rate decision tomorrow and soaring oil prices.

EMGA Arranges US$80 Mln Club Loan For Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- London-based Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has led a US$80 million club loan financing for Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank, funded by OeEB, CDP and Allianz Global Investors (AGI). (US$1 = RM4.07)

ABB Bank Completes 51 Pct Acquisition Of Uzbekistan’s Davr Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- ABB Financial Group has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Davr Bank, a commercial bank operating in Uzbekistan, with the transaction registered on Sept 10 at the Tashkent Stock Exchange.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid High Oil Prices, AI Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday after closing at an intraday high on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and US bond yields, while a dispute over artificial intelligence (AI) development added to market uncertainty.

FBM KLCI Snaps Four-day Losing Streak, Closes At Intraday High

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s barometer index closed at an intraday high and snapped a four-day losing streak on Monday, as bargain hunting emerged following recent weakness, with half of the key index components advancing.

Affin Hwang Investment, Eurex Expand European Futures Access In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered with the European derivatives exchange, Eurex, to expand its foreign futures offering, providing clients in Malaysia with a local pathway to European market exposure.

Bursa Malaysia Up 0.42 Pct At Midday On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning trading session 0.42 per cent higher, lifted by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights after trading bearish for most of last week.

Masan High-Tech Materials Expands Global Tungsten Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR), a Vietnamese strategic materials company, is expanding its tungsten business beyond its Nui Phao mine through resource development, processing capabilities and international partnerships.