Asset Recovery Trust Account Funds Used To Repay 1MDB, SRC Debts - MoF

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The government stresses that the use of Asset Recovery Trust Account funds is made in accordance with the approved Trust Directive and only for authorised purposes, including to cover operating costs and repay 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and SRC International Sdn Bhd debts. 

KWAN Must Reflect Malaysia's Broader Natural Resource Wealth -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026, passed in the parliament today, underscores Malaysia's commitment to diversifying its economy.

National Trust Fund Bill 2026 Passed In Dewan Rakyat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat today passed the National Trust Fund (KWAN) Bill 2026 which strengthens the legal basis of the fund through more consistent inflows, more disciplined disbursements and clearer governance and accountability.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, backed by continuous buying in heavyweights and mid-capitalisation stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains as easing US inflationary pressures lifted global risk sentiment.

Widad Appoints Tengku Shaifuddin As Chairman, Nor Azlan As Group MD

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Widad Group Bhd has announced the appointment of Datuk Tengku Shaifuddin Tengku Jamaluddin as its new chairman and Nor Azlan Zainal as group managing director effective today. 

Govt To Study The Need For National Petroleum Reserve Stock - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The government will study the need and strategies for creating a national petroleum reserve stock as a measure to ensure energy security and strengthen the country's resilience in the face of geopolitical uncertainties and global supply crises.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Weighed By Profit-taking In Banking, Energy Stocks

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower as investors locked in profits following three consecutive sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas counters leading the decline.

No Changes To Fiscal Projections Under Budget 2027 For Now -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- There is no need to review current projections under Budget 2027 based on the government’s fiscal performance for the first half of 2026, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trended lower at midday, weighed down by profit-taking, mainly in the banking and utilities counters. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of 2Q GDP Estimate

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by improved investor sentiment ahead of Malaysia's advance estimate for second-quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP), while tracking Wall Street's mostly positive performance.

Energy, Banking Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To More Than One Pct Gain

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally to close more than one per cent higher on Tuesday, lifted by strong buying interest in oil and gas as well as banking counters as investors positioned for potentially firmer energy prices following renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran.