Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower As Investors Remain Cautious Amid Macro, Geopolitical Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, reversing yesterday’s gains, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid subdued trading activity, with participants continuing to assess the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical environment.

MIDA Eyes Greater Green Investment Opportunities Through IGEM 2026

BANGI, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) is positioning the International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) and Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2026 as strategic platforms to accelerate Malaysia’s green investment agenda and strengthen the country’s standing as a regional hub for sustainable growth.

Sabah Port Congestion Now Systemic Logistics Issue, Says CILTM Sabah Chairman

LABUAN, May 13 (Bernama) -- Sabah has significant potential to strengthen its trade competitiveness and economic resilience by addressing long-standing logistics and port efficiency challenges, according to the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Malaysia (CILTM) Sabah.

Hong Kong, New Zealand Among Easiest Business Hubs

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong and New Zealand ranked among the world’s 10 least complex jurisdictions for doing business, supported by stable regulatory environments and strong digital infrastructure, according to TMF Group’s latest Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI).

Negeri Sembilan Poised To Transform Into High-value Manufacturing Hub -- Sim

SEREMBAN, May 12 (Bernama) -- Industrial development in Negeri Sembilan is now entering a new phase as the state is transitioning from an assembly and support hub to a high-value manufacturing hub, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Higher On Bargain Hunting In Blue Chips

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Tuesday amid selective bargain-hunting in blue-chip stocks after closing lower in the last two trading sessions, analysts said.

Broader RCEP Utilisation Key To Deeper Regional Integration

HAIKOU (China), May 12 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be measured beyond traditional goods-based indicators to include services, investment and e-commerce in order to better capture the agreement’s overall impact.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, mirroring the upbeat performance of most regional peers and supported by positive sentiment following Wall Street's strong overnight gains.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s positive overnight performance amid expectations of spillover buying interest into the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands Ireka, Seven Former Directors, Imposes RM425,000 In Fines

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Ireka Corp Bhd (Ireka) and seven of its former directors for breaches of the Bursa Malaysia Securities Main Market Listing Requirement, while imposing total fines of RM425,000 on the directors.

Late Selling Pushes Bursa Malaysia Into Negative Territory At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Late selling pressure dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at the close, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and transportation counters dampen overall market sentiment.