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Malaysia banks seen primed for re-rating as regional rally matures
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s banking sector could be the next beneficiary of a regional re-rating as investors look beyond Singapore and Thailand.
Market pulse pm july 17, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index closed higher lifted by sustained foreign fund inflows and better domestic fundamentals.
PM: Malaysia's 5.8pct growth shows resilience, but reforms must continue
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said tge stronger-than-expected 5.8 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of 2026 reflects Malaysia’s resilience under the Madani Economic Framework,.
Market pulse am july 17, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday ahead of Malaysia's advance estimate of second-quarter gross domestic product, which is due later today.
Gamuda advances Perak-Penang water supply project
KUALA LUMPUR: One of Malaysia’s largest interstate water infrastructure projects has moved closer to reality after Gamuda Bhd finalised a bulk water supply agreement for the Northern Perak water Supply scheme.
Solar District secures RM18.5mil rail systems upgrade contract
KUALA LUMPUR: Solar District Cooling Group Bhd has secured an RM18.5 million contract to upgrade building management systems (BMS) at selected rail transit stations and ancillary buildings.
Market pulse pm july 16, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains in property, banking and plantation stocks, as positive domestic fundamentals outweighed lingering geopolitical concerns.
Market pulse am july 16, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia's 30-stock index opened higher on Thursday trailing Wall Street's positive close.
Market pulse pm july 15, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday as investors took profits after three straight sessions of gains, with banking and oil and gas stocks weighing on the market.
Malaysia banks to gain AI-powered boost in fight against financial crime
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s financial services sector is set to strengthen its defences against increasingly sophisticated financial crime through a new collaboration between cloud service provider CloudMile and anti-money laundering (AML) technology firm Tookitaki.
Market pulse am july 15, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bird’s nest processor Enest Group Bhd made a flat debut on the ACE Market, opening at its IPO price of 13 sen.
Ahmad Badri appointed Felda chairman, succeeds Ahmad Shabery
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has appointed Tan Sri Ahmad Badri Mohd Zahir as its chairman, succeeding Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, whose three-year tenure ended on June 30.
Market pulse pm july 14, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI closed higher on Tuesday, supported by strength in oil and gas, basic materials and telecommunications stocks as investors continued to position for higher energy prices amid renewed US-Iran hostilities.
Malaysia SMEs turn to digital platforms to tap China's travel recovery
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and tourism players are being encouraged to tap into China's recovering outbound travel market through digital platforms, as changing consumer behaviour creates new opportunities for Malaysian brands.
Market pulse am july 14, 2026 [watch]
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened on a positive note on Tuesday despite Wall Street's weaker overnight performance, as tensions between the US and Iran intensified following US President Donald Trump's declaration of a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
Secure data infrastructure critical for AI future
KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia accelerates its ambitions to become a regional artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre hub, robust data infrastructure and security governance will be critical to ensuring the trusted adoption of AI technologies.
Banks urged to move beyond passwords as fraud evolves
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian financial institutions should move beyond traditional passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs) and adopt passwordless authentication to counter increasingly sophisticated digital fraud, according to Indonesian digital identity and fraud prevention company VIDA.
Malaysia can be global stingless bee honey market
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has the potential to become a global hub for stingless bee honey as the industry moves towards international quality standards, scientific validation and wider commercial applications, according to Stingless Bee Factor Pte Ltd (SBF).
Geopolitics key to sukuk outlook, but 2026 issuance seen lower: Fitch
KUALA LUMPUR: Global sukuk issuance in 2026 will hinge on whether the US-Iran ceasefire holds and leads to broader stability in the Middle East, according to Fitch Ratings.
SD Property loses bid for extra WCE land compensation
KUALA LUMPUR: Sime Darby Property Bhd has lost its court bid to retain an additional RM78.6 million in compensation arising from the government’s acquisition of its land for the West Coast Expressway (WCE) project.