Gas Malaysia Shares Rise 1.01 Pct Amid Higher Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 15 (Bernama) -- Gas Malaysia Bhd’s share price rose 1.01 per cent during the morning trading session today amid higher oil prices.

YTL Corp Shares Up 1.64 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- YTL Corporation Bhd’s (YTL Corp) share price rose 1.64 per cent in the early trade on Friday, despite announcing a lower net profit for the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (FY2026).

Wealth Creation, Asset Ownership Crucial For Malaysia’s Future Prosperity -- Bursa CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s future prosperity must be underpinned by wealth creation and asset ownership, with capital markets playing a key role in strengthening intergenerational financial resilience, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Fad’l Mohamed.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Soybean Oil Gains

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Wednesday as gains in rival soybean oil and bargain hunting lifted market sentiment, said CGS International Futures Malaysia Sdn Bhd.  

Malaysia's E&E Exports Sustaining 2H Growth Amid Resilient Global Tech Cycle -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain its economic momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), driven primarily by continued strength in the technology sector as electrical and electronics (E&E) exports remain supported by the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle despite recent corrections in technology stocks.

SunCon Shares Up 4.38 Pct After Securing RM1.02 Bln Data Centre Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Sunway Construction Group Bhd’s (SunCon) share price soared 4.38 per cent on Wednesday morning after it recently secured a data centre development in Johor worth RM1.02 billion.

Malaysia Needs To Look Beyond Data Centres To Attract Global Capital

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to move beyond data centres and nurture larger listed technology companies to attract global portfolio investment, said Principal Asset Management Bhd chief executive officer Munirah Khairuddin.

Oil Price Spike Splits Global Markets As AI And Chip Stocks Attract Investors -- Analyst

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.

Kenanga IB, CGSI Expect Resilient Malaysia Automotive Sales In 2H2026 On EV, Hybrid Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's automotive sales are expected to remain resilient in the second half of 2026 (2H2026), supported by the introduction of more localised electric vehicle (EV) models and stronger demand for hybrid vehicles, fuelled by consumers' growing preference for new energy vehicles.

OPR Status Quo Till End-2026 On Firmer Growth Outlook - Analysts 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.

FDI Inflows, Overseas Expansion Reflect Malaysia’s Growing Economic Strength – Economists

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ability to attract strong foreign direct investment (FDI) while domestic companies continue expanding overseas underscores the country’s growing economic strength, competitiveness and investor confidence in the country’s long-term prospects, economists said.