Bursa Malaysia Flat At Midday Amid Cautious Trading, Mild Selling

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was flat at midday amid mild selling pressure as investors remained cautious, weighing prospects for United States (US)-Iran diplomatic talks against elevated oil prices and bond yields, alongside a hawkish US Federal Reserve, an analyst said.

Foreign Inflow Of RM194 Mln From Energy, Technology, Transport And Logistics Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The energy, technology as well as transport and logistics sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM194 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Higher Before Easing Marginally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened higher on Monday before easing marginally in early trade, amid continued buying interest following Wall Street’s stronger performance and easing US-China trade tensions, an analyst said.

MCBA, MCAH Hold Meeting With Cambodia Commerce Ministry To Strengthen Bilateral Trade, Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-Cambodia Business Association (MCBA) and the Malaysia Chinese Assembly Hall (MCAH) held a business engagement meeting with Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

MIHAS Records RM5.5 Bln In Sales By Fourth Day, Confident Of Hitting RM6 Bln -- MATRADE

KUALA LUMPUR, 26 Sept (Bernama) --  The Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 recorded RM5.5 billion in sales as of the fourth day of the event, said Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) chairman Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican.

MediAsas DRG Pricing Framework Built On RM4.8 Bln Patient-Paid Hospital Bills

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) – Data supporting Malaysia’s new MediAsas Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) pricing framework reveals that third-party payers covered RM3.9 billion in hospital billings, while patients paid RM932 million out of pocket. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Concerns Over US Bond Yields, West Asia Weigh

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia.

AM Best Affirms Vietnam’s BIC Credit Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC).

Budget 2027: LIAM Calls For 8 Pct Service Tax Exemption, Review Of Reinsurers’ Tax Treatment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) --  The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has called on the government to exempt group employee insurance schemes from the eight per cent service tax under Budget 2027.

Vantris Energy Subsidiary Secures RM1.8 Bln Offshore Work Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Vantris Energy Bhd’s indirect wholly owned subsidiary VTEB Offshore Sdn Bhd (VOSB), has secured two offshore transportation and installation (T&I) work orders with a combined value of about RM1.8 billion.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Marginally Lower At Midday On Profit-Taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained slightly lower at midday as profit-taking emerged in selected heavyweight counters, led by industrial products, banking and telecommunications stocks, in line with the mixed regional and global market trends.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting Amid Elevated US Yields, Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday as bargain hunting continued following recent losses, despite elevated US Treasury yields and oil prices.