KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 19): Malaysia was among Asian markets that recorded net foreign institutional outflows last week, with foreign institutions extending their net selling streak on Bursa Malaysia to four consecutive weeks, amounting to RM270.2 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Malaysia among Asian markets recording net selling last week — MBSB IB

Investors fled US mortgage bond funds at historic levels over the past three weeks, with outflows ranking among the seven worst since the start of 2021, as surging interest rates spur a flight from volatility.

US mortgage bond funds suffer one of worst  outflows since 2021

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 12): Local institutions extended their net buying on Bursa Malaysia to three consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM99.9 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Local institutions recorded net inflows of RM99.9 mil last week — MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Local institutions extended their net buying on Bursa Malaysia to two consecutive weeks by recording net inflows of RM352.4 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Local institutions continue net buying on Bursa Malaysia with RM352.4 mln inflows — MBSB IB 

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).

Energy, technology, transport and logistics attracted RM194 mil foreign inflows last week — MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 21): The plantation, utilities and healthcare sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM299.6 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Plantation, utilities, healthcare sectors attracted RM299.6 mil foreign inflows last week

Plantation, healthcare as well as consumer products and services sectors attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM263.7 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Plantation, healthcare, consumer product sectors attracted RM263.7 mil foreign inflows last week — MBSB IB

Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to six consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM120.3 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Local institutions extend buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to six weeks with RM120.3 mil inflow — MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to five consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM200.5 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Local institutions extend buying streak to five weeks with RM200.5 mil inflow — MBSB IB

Utilities, transportation and logistics, and healthcare attracted combined net foreign inflows of RM230.2 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Utilities, transportation, healthcare draw RM230.2 mil net inflows last week on Bursa — MBSB IB

The 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).

RM158.4m net inflows into transportation, telecommunications, energy last week on Bursa — MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 10): Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to two consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM451.1 million last week, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Local institutions extend net buying streak to two consecutive weeks — MBSB IB

Foreign investors returned to net buying after the previous week of net selling, recording RM11.1 million in net inflows, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Foreign investors return to net buying with RM11.1 mil net inflows last week — MBSB IB

Foreign portfolio inflows into Malaysia surged to a 10-month high in March, driven by strong demand for government and private debt securities, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to cloud the global economic outlook.

Foreign inflows rebound as investors rotate to lower-risk markets like Malaysia — UOB Research

Pantech Group Holdings Bhd (KL:PANTECH) on Wednesday reported a 33.1% rise in second-quarter net profit on stronger contributions from its manufacturing division.

Pantech 2Q net profit rises 33% on stronger manufacturing performance

PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk, the 91.45%-owned Indonesian subsidiary of CIMB Group Holdings Bhd (KL:CIMB), reported a 14.7% year-on-year decline in net profit for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2026 (9MFY2026), weighed down by narrower lending margins and higher provisions for potential loan losses.

CIMB Niaga's nine-month profit falls 15% on margin pressure, higher provisions

Mercedes-Benz Group AG is preparing a broader overhaul of its China strategy after the luxury-car market deteriorated more sharply than expected, insisting it has no plans to retreat from what remains the world’s largest auto market.

Mercedes readies major China overhaul as slump deepens

Steelmaker Ann Joo Resources Bhd (KL:ANNJOO) has secured a RM61.89 million subcontract to undertake electrical infrastructure works at a large-scale solar power plant in northern Peninsular Malaysia.

Ann Joo secures RM62 mil subcontract for solar power project

At least 30 people have died in a collision between two high-speed trains south of Madrid, according to a spokesperson for the regional government of Castilla-La Mancha.

More than 30 people killed in Spanish train crash south of Madrid

The Malaysian billionaire families behind Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) and U Mobile Sdn Bhd are reviving plans to combine the companies in a deal that could create the country’s biggest wireless operator by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Malaysian billionaires said to revive plan to create nation’s biggest mobile operator

Malaysia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening defence ties with the US, both bilaterally and through Asean-led mechanisms, while highlighting the importance of preserving Asean’s unity and centrality in maintaining regional peace and stability.

Malaysia reaffirms commitment to strengthen defence ties with US

Benjamin Netanyahu won the support of an unexpectedly clear majority of Israeli Jews in an election billed as a major turning point in his nation's history, apparently ensuring he will survive as the prime minister at least in a caretaker role.

Netanyahu survives another day with unexpectedly clear backing of Israeli Jews in election

Opcom Holdings Bhd, now known as Hextar capital Bhd (KL:HEXTAR), co-founder Eric Chhoa Kwang Hua is seeking to list fibre-optic cable protection materials manufacturer Unigel Global Bhd on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market to fund its Malaysian expansion.

Opcom co-founder Eric Chhoa’s Unigel Global seeks ACE Market listing to fund Malaysian expansion

The IPO of Mi Material, which raised a total of S$294 million (RM935 million) at S$1.80 each, was 2.1 times subscribed.

IPO of Mi Technovation's Singapore unit 2.2 times subscribed

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 27): Police have frozen and seized accounts involving RM409.21 million in an investigation into alleged corporate mafia activities as at Sept 25, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said. 
 
The accounts comprise 70 share-trading accounts worth approxi...

Police freeze RM409m in share-trading, bank accounts in corporate mafia probe

PUTRAJAYA (Oct 28): The transportation costs to bring Datuk Seri Najib's from prison to Putrajaya for next month's civil appeal will be borne either by the former prime minister.

Najib agrees to cover transport costs for appeal hearing in Putrajaya, court told

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has fined two subsidiaries of AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) a total of RM552,000 for failing to promptly report cash transactions of RM25,000 and above, following lapses in their reporting systems.

BNM fines AmBank, AmBank Islamic RM552,000 over delayed cash transaction reports

The Malaysian billionaire families behind Maxis Bhd (KL:MAXIS) and U Mobile Sdn Bhd are reviving plans to combine the companies in a deal that could create the country’s biggest wireless operator by market value, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd (KL:ECOSHOP) hit a four-month low on Wednesday, after the company’s first quarter fell short of analysts' expectations.

Eco-Shop hits four-month low after 1Q miss; price revision looms

Magma Kiara Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Bursa Malaysia-listed Magma Group Bhd (KL:MAGMA), has signed a memorandum of collaboration (MOC) with interior fit-out specialist Jalex Sdn Bhd at the Wolo Experience Lounge in Bukit Bintang, to explore its proposed appointment as hotel interior adviser for Wolo Hotel &amp; Residences, Mont Kiara KL, according to a press statement issued on Oct 28.&nbsp;

Magma Kiara partners Jalex for hotel interior work at RM850 mil Wolo Mont Kiara KL

Berjaya Property Bhd's (KL:BPROP) unit Berjaya Construction Bhd said on Wednesday it will undertake design-and-build works for the Sanglang Port development project in Perlis.

Berjaya Construction to undertake design-and-build works for RM1.2 bil port development project in Perlis

Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto will meet Singapore’s top diplomat on Wednesday as ties between the two Southeast Asian nations come under strain.&nbsp;

Prabowo to meet Singapore envoy on mission to ease relations

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Menara Haw Par deal signals renewed interest in KL’s Golden Triangle

Billionaire Gautam Adani-controlled Adani Enterprises Ltd returned to profit in the second quarter as newer businesses including airports and data centres scaled up.

Adani flagship returns to profit as newer businesses deliver

The rapid backlash against French football star Kylian Mbappe over a perceived insult to Mao Zedong underscores how little room for error remains for celebrities and global brands seeking to tap China’s lucrative market.

Mbappe backlash shows shrinking margin for error in China

AMMB Holdings Bhd (KL:AMBANK) will likely shrug off rising bond yields, and it may be time to start buying shares of the sixth-largest bank in Malaysia again, an analyst said.

AMMB on track with earnings, time to ‘buy’ again — analyst

Corruption and other scandals involving government-linked companies (GLCs) are, unfortunately, not new. Neither are analyses and commentaries that follow. We are never short on prescriptions for how to prevent these scandals. The latest, of course, is the scandal that engulfed Lembaga Tabung Haji...

My Say: Corruption scandals and GLCs: When accountants have more clout than lawyers (and what lawyers can do about it)

A stronger-than-expected earnings report propelled Nestlé (Malaysia) Bhd (KL:NESTLE) higher on Wednesday, extending the stock's rally as analysts raised their target prices.

Nestlé Malaysia extends gain towards two-month high after 3Q beat, analysts raise target prices

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): Bursa Malaysia Bhd (KL:BURSA) reported on Wednesday that its earnings grew nearly 10% in the third quarter from a year earlier, thanks to higher trading activities.

Bursa Malaysia grows 3Q net profit by nearly 10%, says on track with targets

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor will vigorously resist a Lebanese jewellery firm’s bid to enforce a High Court judgement in June which had ordered her to pay the firm RM67.5 million over 43 missing pieces of jewellery that had been sent to her in February 2018.

Rosmah to vigorously resist Lebanese firm enforcing RM67.5 mil judgement on her

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 28): The Energy Commission&nbsp;is developing a comprehensive framework and guidelines on self-generation facilities and the use of renewable energy for the data centre sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah: Energy Commission developing comprehensive guidelines for self-generation facilities in data centre sector

Standard Chartered (StanChart) on Wednesday hiked its full-year growth and profitability targets after third-quarter income handily beat estimates, sending its shares 8% higher.

StanChart shares soar after it hikes full-year targets and trounces profit estimates

SEOUL (Oct 28): South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix said on Wednesday that it would return about US$75 billion to shareholders this year, after reporting a more than seven-fold jump in quarterly profit as AI infrastructure demand continues to drive up memory chip prices.

SK Hynix unveils US$75 bil shareholder return plan after posting record profit

States without sufficient water supply will not be allowed to host data centres, even if land is available, as Malaysia tightens its approval process for new projects, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

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