Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower After US Fed Stands Pat

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, taking cues from dampened sentiment on US Wall Street after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. 

National Trust Fund's Net Assets Expected To Double Within 10 Years - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Consistent inflows into the National Trust Fund (KWAN), including accumulated investment returns, are expected to double the fund's net assets in about 10 years, according to Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Selective Buying Of Defensive Stocks Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday on selective buying of defensive stocks after a volatile trading session.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar As Investors Await FOMC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting.

BNM Imposes Administrative Monetary Penalties On Pacific Insurance, Wang S Enterprise

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties on The Pacific Insurance Bhd (TPIB) for breaching a requirement under the Financial Services Act 2013 and on Wang S Enterprise Sdn Bhd for non-compliance with the Money Services Business Act 2011.

Kenanga IB Maintains 2026 Producer Price Index Forecast At 3.7 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its 2026 Producer Price Index (PPI) forecast at 3.7 per cent (2025: -2.0 per cent) as upstream inflation is expected to moderate gradually.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Slightly Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index was slightly higher at midday, with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweights amid a mostly weaker regional performance.

CAAM Gears Up For F1's Return

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has called on all relevant stakeholders, including airport operators, airlines, ground handlers and relevant government agencies, to work closely to ensure the smooth handling of the Formula 1 (F1) Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Showing Resilience Despite Global Tech Rout

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today showing resilience despite the global tech rout amid mixed Wall Street performance.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Improved Local Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as market sentiment was boosted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour’s positive remarks yesterday and expectations of a shift in the United States (US) Federal Reserve policy.

EPF Says Broader FBM KLCI Will Help Reduce Index Concentration In Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) — The work towards expanding the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index (FBM KLCI) beyond its current 30 constituents will help reduce the banking sector's weighting in the benchmark index, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief investment officer Mohamad Hafiz Kassim.

Malaysia Well-Positioned To Capture Rising Passive Investment Flows 

By Karina Imran & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to attract even greater passive investment flows by capitalising on the ongoing global shift toward passive investing with continued follow-through in policies and reforms, participants at the Sasana Symposium 2026 were told today.