Vertex Material Plans NASDAQ Listing By 2Q-3Q Next Year, Eyes US$300-400 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysian advanced materials company and deep-tech unicorn, Vertex Material plans to list on the US NASDAQ stock exchange in the second or third quarter of next year, targeting to raise funds of US$300 million to US$400 million (US$1=RM4.08), said its chief executive officer Chris Lai.

Bursa Malaysia 3Q Net Profit Rises 10 Pct To RM70.20 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd’s net profit rose 10 per cent to RM70.20 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q2026), from RM63.84 million a year earlier.

Bursa Malaysia Key Index Remains Slightly Lower At Midday On Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index remained slightly lower at midday today, dragged by continued selling in selected heavyweight stocks, particularly in the financial services sector. 

KLCI Futures Open Mostly Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mostly lower on Wednesday.

Nestle Malaysia Emerges As Top Gainer In Early Trade On Stronger 3Q Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd shares emerged as top gainer in early trade today following a stronger performance in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026) .

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Improved Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday as market sentiment improved, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street following fresh artificial intelligence (AI)-related funding announcements.

CPO Futures Extend Losses On Production Concerns

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended losses for the second consecutive day to end lower on Tuesday due to expectations of strong October production despite improving export demand.

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking COMEX Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, tracking losses on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

TNB Issues RM4.8 Bln Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah Under RM10 Bln Sukuk Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) issued RM4.8 billion in Sustainability Sukuk Wakalah under an Islamic Medium Term Notes Programme of up to RM10 billion in nominal value based on the Shariah principle of Wakalah Bi Al-Istithmar.

Eco-Shop Posts Higher 1Q FY2027 Net Profit Of RM63.19 Mln, Declares 0.61 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter of financial year 2027 ended Aug 31, 2026 (1Q FY2027) rose by 7.6 per cent to RM63.19 million from RM58.75 million posted in 1Q FY2026.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Tuesday, supported by bargain hunting activities following the previous day's sell-off.

Nestle Malaysia’s 3Q Net Profit Rises To RM197.51 Mln, Declares 80 Sen Dividend

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Nestle (Malaysia) Bhd’s net profit rose to RM197.51 million for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2026, compared to RM114.04 million in the same quarter a year ago supported by higher sales.