Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields, Tech Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as elevated United States (US) Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks weighed on investor sentiment, an analyst said.

CPO Prices To Remain Above RM4,600 In September On Tightening Supply, Geopolitical Disruptions -- MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain firm above RM4,600 per tonne in September, supported by tightening supply fundamentals and continued geopolitical disruptions to global trade flows, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, tracking the downbeat performances on Wall Street overnight and regional markets, amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

Johor Plantations Net Profit Slips To RM51 Mln In 2Q Due To Higher Sales Cost

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) net profit fell to RM51.15 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) from RM75.20 million in the same period a year ago.

Commodity, Plantation Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday, outperforming most regional markets as investors continued to rotate towards commodity and plantation-related stocks, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Geopolitical, Global Growth Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday as investor sentiment weakened amid renewed concerns over geopolitical tensions and global economic growth, an analyst said.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Closes Higher On Regional Gains, El Niño Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets and a firmer El Niño outlook, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Seen Trading In Narrow Range Next Week But With Upside Bias

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week but within the narrow range of 1,740-1,750 points.

Maxis Posts Strong RM436 Mln Net Profit In 2Q 2026, Declares Four Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd posted a stronger net profit of RM436 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026) , compared with RM398 million in the same period a year ago. 

Malaysia’s Natural Rubber Production Jumps 31.5 Pct In June 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production increased by 31.5 per cent to 26,553 tonnes in June 2026 from 20,198 tonnes in May 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats After Opening Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, but retreated thereafter, amid profit-taking after yesterday’s gain, despite Wall Street ending mostly higher overnight.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday High Lifted By Utilities, Petrochemical Stocks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday high on Wednesday, buoyed by buying interest in utilities and petrochemical stocks amid elevated crude oil prices.