Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rebounds To End Morning Session Higher, Outperform Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from earlier losses to end the morning session higher, outperforming regional peers as continued buying in plantation heavyweight stocks supported market sentiment.

HSBC Upgrades Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth To 5.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- HSBC has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 economic growth to 5.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent, the third consecutive year above the five per cent threshold, according to HSBC. 

BNM Appoints Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil To Shariah Advisory Council

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has appointed Ahmad Fauwaz Fadzil as a new member of the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, effective Nov 1, 2026.

Linyi Trade City Initiative To Ease Supply Chain Access For Malaysian Businesses

By Norhayati Mohd Akhir

LINYI (Shandong) Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses will now have more efficient access to supply chains in China following Linyi Trade City Group's move to introduce the Market Procurement + Global Partners Initiative, backed by the integration of logistics, customs and financial services under a unified service platform.

Zetrix AI Most Active Stock In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd was the most active counter in early trade today, after receiving an additional income tax assessment from the Inland Revenue Board (IRB).

KLCI Futures Lower At Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened lower on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Slips After Higher Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia slipped into negative territory on Friday after opening slightly higher, tracking weaker overnight sentiment on Wall Street amid disappointing technology earnings.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar For 10th Consecutive Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the 10th consecutive trading day on Friday, reflecting sustained positive sentiment towards the local currency at the start of trading.

TSH Resources Finds No Business Links To 10 Indonesian Firms Named By Singapore NEA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- TSH Resources Bhd said its review of records to date has not identified any business relationship with any of the 10 companies named by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) regarding forest and peatland fires in Indonesia.

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Sell-Offs In Dalian Palm Olein

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking sell-offs in refined, bleached and deodorised (RBD) palm olein futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Anwar Urges Bursa Malaysia To Help More Local Firms Become Regional Champions

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Bursa Malaysia Bhd to help more Malaysian companies grow into regional champions, saying too many promising businesses remain small for too long.

Sukuk Dissolution Event Does Not Require Immediate Full Repayment, Says Zetrix AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI acknowledges that a dissolution event had been triggered under its Sukuk Wakalah Programme following a breach of a covenant requiring Wong Thean Soon to remain its single largest shareholder.