Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Wednesday, rebounding from recent losses as oversold conditions spurred bargain hunting.

Singapore Growth Forecast At 4.8 Pct In 2026, Driven By AI-led Electronics Upcycle - AMRO

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Singapore's economy is projected to moderate slightly to 4.8 per cent in 2026 from 5.0 per cent last year, driven by electronics upcycle led by artificial intelligence (AI), said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic and Research Office (AMRO).

Global Air Cargo Demand Up 4.4 Pct In August 2026 - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Total global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 4.4 per cent in August 2026 compared with August 2025, with international operations recording a 5.3 per cent increase, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Saudi Arabia's Kinza Focuses On Consumer Needs, Right Partners For Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabian beverage brand Kinza is not seeking to compete with established beverage giants, but is instead focused on understanding changing consumer needs and expectations as it expands into Southeast Asia.

CPO Futures Set To Trade Rangebound Next Week With Slight Downside Bias

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade rangebound next week, with a slight downside bias amid profit-taking activities.

Bargain Hunting Seen On Bursa Malaysia Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see bargain hunting next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) likely to trade within the 1,660-1,690 range, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Concerns Over US Bond Yields, West Asia Weigh

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Marginally Lower At Midday On Profit-Taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained slightly lower at midday as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters, led by industrial products, banking and telecommunications stocks, in line with the mixed regional and global market trends.

PMB Investment Declares 4.0 Sen For Shariah Premier Fund

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- PMB Investment Bhd has announced annual income distributions of four sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Premier Fund and 3.20 sen per unit for the PMB Shariah Equity Fund for their respective financial years ended Aug 31, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Friday, amid mixed movements in global foreign exchange markets.

Extensive Rail Networks, Higher Renewable Capacity Can Cushion Malaysia Against Oil Shocks -- Tengku Muhammad Fa-iz Petra

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Building comprehensive rail networks and increasing utility-scale renewable capacity could be a long-term solution to reduce Malaysia’s exposure to external energy shocks, according to Dr Tengku Muhammad Fa-Iz Petra ibni Almarhum Sultan Ismail Petra.

AI Boom Places Malaysia Among Six APAC Economies Surpassing China - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among six major Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies expected to record faster real gross domestic product (GDP) growth than China in 2026, supported by its integration into the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, according to Moody’s Analytics.