Public Bank Falls In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- Share prices of Public Bank Bhd declined by 2.48 per cent despite recording strong financial performance in the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q 2025).

Petronas Chemicals Shares Slip 4.57 Pct On Weaker 1Q2025 Earnings

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) shares slipped by 4.57 per cent in early trading today after reporting weaker earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q2025).

Auto Sales To Cool In 2025 After Record High In 2024, Says HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects the automotive sector’s total industry volume (TIV) for 2025 to normalise down to the 750,000-unit level, after achieving a record high of 816,700 units in 2024.

Bursa Sees Four Straight Weeks Of Foreign Inflows, Surging To RM1.68 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia, extending to a four-week buying streak, recording a net inflow of RM1.68 billion last week, nearly four times higher than the previous week’s inflow of RM422.6 million. 

Research Houses Positive On Dialog's Long-term Ventures Despite Lower 3Q Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Research houses are positive on Dialog Group Bhd’s long-term ventures in the upstream and midstream segments despite its lower net profit for the third quarter ended March 31, 2025 (3Q FY2025).

MIDF Projects Resilient Domestic Demand With Stronger Retail Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, is projecting sustained expansion in domestic spending following stronger retail sales recorded in March 2025.

US-China Tariff Development Positive For Malaysian Equity Market - CIMB Securities 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The United States (US)-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariff is broadly positive for the local equity market, as it reduces the risk of a US and global recession and leads to higher net foreign inflows, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Foreign Investors Extend Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia With RM422.6 Mln Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia for the third week, recording a net inflow of RM422.6 million last week, though lower than the previous week of RM853.3 million.

Current OPR Setting Consistent With Economic Growth - MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects the overnight policy rate (OPR) to remain at 3 per cent for the rest of the year, as this level aligns with current assessments of economic growth and inflation.

Foreign Investors Continue Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia With RM853.8 Mln Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia, extending to a two-week buying streak, recording a net inflow of RM853.8 million, marking the first consecutive weeks of net foreign inflows since September 24.

MIDF Research Remains Positive On Healthcare Sector, Forecasts 6-8 Pct Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, continues to remain positive on Malaysia’s healthcare sector, forecasting a 6.0-8.0 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until 2030.

Malaysia's GDP To Moderate At 4.0 Pct In 2025 - MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of 4.0 per cent in 2025, compared to 5.1 per cent in 2024.