23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has retained its ringgit forecast of RM3.95 to the US dollar by year-end, underpinned by resilient growth, a sustained current account (CA) surplus and record foreign-currency deposits.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected second quarter (2Q) economic growth has prompted Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) to raise its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 5.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 4.6 per cent.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Malaysia’s 2026 current account to remain firmly in surplus, maintaining a forecast at 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 1.6 per cent in 2025.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- CelcomDigi Bhd’s share price rose 4.57 per cent in early trading on Monday, despite recording a lower net profit for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Maxis Bhd’s share price was up by 2.16 per cent in early trade on Monday, after it recently announced a stronger net profit in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Transportation and logistics, telecommunication and media as well as energy sectors have attracted a combined net inflow of RM158.4 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Investment banks remained positive on Malaysia’s economic growth outlook for 2026, forecasting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of between 4.8 and 5.4 per cent.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its crude palm oil (CPO) price forecast of RM4,400 per tonne for 2026 and RM4,450 per tonne for 2027, pending the upcoming results season.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) anticipates Malaysia’s economy to grow by 5.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026), slightly above the advance estimate of 5.8 per cent.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd’s share price rose two per cent in early trade on Friday, despite reporting a net loss for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) yesterday.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd’s share price rose 1.70 per cent in early trading on Friday after the company reported a second quarter 2026 (2Q 2026) surge in net profit yesterday.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) is expected to grow by 5.9 per cent, underpinned by stronger manufacturing and mining sectors.