Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Selling Pressure In Oil-related Counters Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note on Thursday, as selling pressure in oil-related counters weighed on the benchmark index following the rally in the previous session, an analyst said.

HLIB Expects Malaysia's 2Q GDP To Expand 5.9 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.

Vstecs 2Q Net Profit Jumps 50 Pct To RM30.31 Mln On Strong Growth Across All Business Segments

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Vstecs Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) increased 50 per cent to RM30.31 million from RM20.17 million in the same period a year ago, underpinned by strength across all business segments.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Lifted By Utilities, Petrochemical Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday high on Wednesday, buoyed by buying interest in utilities and petrochemical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices.

Singapore Raises 2026 GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5-5.5 Pct On Stronger Global AI Expenditure Outlook

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) has raised Singapore's 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to between 4.5 and 5.5 per cent, raising it from an earlier projection of 2.0-4.0 per cent.

CPO Price Outlook For 2026-2027 Raised On Rising Supply Risks - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has raised 2026 and 2027 crude palm oil (CPO) price forecasts by RM50 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,550 per tonne, respectively, on rising supply risks.

Ringgit Expected To Stabilise By End-August – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.

Japanese Cuisine To Boost Japan's Agricultural And Seafood Product Exports To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Japanese cuisine, driven by demand for halal food products and rising consumer incomes, will boost exports of Japanese agricultural and seafood products to Malaysia, said Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) Kuala Lumpur managing director Koichi Takano.

Fortegra Receives Ratings Upgrade From AM Best, KBRA Following Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The Fortegra Group Inc (Fortegra), a global speciality insurer and part of DB Insurance Co Ltd, has received ratings upgrades from AM Best and KBRA following its acquisition by the South Korean insurer.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Weaker US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains today, building on the previous session's sharp rally as the weaker US dollar continued to underpin demand for the precious metal.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Equities With RM300.9 Mln Net Inflows In July

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to Malaysian equities in July, recording RM300.9 million in net inflows, with buying concentrated in financial services, transportation and logistics, and utilities.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday but edged into negative territory in early trade as investors locked in profits after recent gains, an analyst said.