Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Bargain Hunting Continues In Banking And Healthcare Stocks

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunting continued in banking and healthcare stocks amid a mixed performance in major Asian equities. 

Vantiva Unveils 50G PON Device For Ultra-High-Speed Fibre Networks

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Vantiva, a global technology leader in connected home solutions, has unveiled a 50-gigabit passive optical network (50G PON) optical network terminal (ONT) designed to support higher-capacity fibre broadband networks and future data demands.

Investment Education, Awareness Key To Preventing Scams – Bursa Malaysia CEO

ALOR SETAR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Financial literacy and investment awareness need to be strengthened to ensure that Malaysians are capable of making sound financial decisions and avoid becoming victims of increasingly sophisticated online investment scams.

Malaysia Airlines Cancels Jeddah, Madinah Flights Until Oct 17

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airlines has cancelled all flights connecting Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru with Jeddah and Madinah in Saudi Arabia from Oct 12 to 17 as a precautionary measure following recent attacks on airports in the country.

Sarawak Water Project Execution Set To Accelerate -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Water project execution in Sarawak is expected to accelerate due to the streamlined governance structure following the consolidation of the state’s water agencies.

NovaAir Targets Above 90 Pct Capacity Utilisation At KL Plant Within Two Years

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Yingde Gases Group Co Ltd's unit NovaAir Industrial Gases Sdn Bhd aims to raise the Kuala Lumpur plant’s capacity utilisation to above 90 per cent within two years. 

Budget 2027 Expansionary, Focuses On Economic Resilience – RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Budget 2027 is seen as expansionary, prioritising economic resilience while ensuring continued fiscal consolidation amid elevated external uncertainty, RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).

Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports To US Remain Exempt From Tariffs - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia continues to enjoy tariff exemptions for its semiconductor exports to the United States, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister (MITI) Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

IOI Properties’ Potential SGX Listing Remains Under Evaluation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- IOI Properties Group Bhd said its management is still evaluating potential capital market initiatives, including a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), with no formal proposal submitted to the board for consideration.

Malaysia Targets MEUFTA Signing By End-June 2027 - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) — Malaysia aims to sign the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) by the end of June 2027, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. 

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by the banking and energy counters.

Malaysia’s Fiscal Deficit To Narrow, But Spending Risks Persist - BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- BMI has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.4 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2027 from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2026.