AS it enters 2012, the global economy will be pretty much the same as it was in the year before in at least one aspect deep-seated uncertainty will still be there, clouding any forecaster's prognosis of what's in store in the year ahead.

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 24, 2011): The FBM KLCI futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to be firmer next week on buying interest in tandem with the equity market, an analyst said.

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday on active selling in most blue-chip counters ahead of the year-end holidays, dealers said. In the midst of a wobbly external outlook, the FBM KLCI lost 12.61 points to end at 1,465.17. It had opened at 1,475.87, and hovered between 1,464.31 and 1,476.41 throughout the day.

KUCHING: Malaysia’s economic growth could slow down to 4.3 per cent in 2012 due to the increasing risk of a double dip global recession and weak external environment as both the US and Europe have limited bullets to withstand another shock. Investors expected to further see market correction in the near term, Affin Investment Bank head of retail research Dr Nazri Khan told The Borneo Post in an interview.

KUCHING: The Bursa Malaysia’s Market Chat aims to deliver an in-depth insights into various investment opportunities available within the nation’s capital market.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- There are still concerns about Malaysia's economic growth prospects given the heightened downside risks from external uncertainties despite the strong third quarter 2011 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.8 per cent, according to economists and analysts from local research houses.

KUALA LUMPUR: While it is undeniable that the goodies-packed and "perceivably optimistic" Budget 2012 has injected some feel-good factors into the lives of Malaysians, reality check has caused some quarters in the private sector to question the viability of the Government's fiscal deficit target and economic growth projections.

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will put on hold any aggres-sive plans to trim budget deficit as it copes with a slowing global economy, say economists.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's export figure for August is likely to show a surge amid some restocking activity even as the external demand remains volatile due to weaker global growth for the rest of 2011 and into next year.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The 2012 Budget is expected to announce measures to reduce the cost of living as well as bigger allocation for infrastructure projects, especially, for rural areas, says Affin Investment Bank Head of Retail Research Dr Nazri Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Maybank fell to 52-week low in early trade on Monday, Sept 26 and saw some RM1.34 billion cut from its market capitalisation within 25 minutes of trading, as the stock continued to remain under selling pressure.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- The 2012 Budget is expected to announce measures to reduce the cost of living as well as bigger allocation for infrastructure projects, especially, for rural areas, says Affin Investment Bank Head of Retail Research Dr Nazri Khan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia Bursa are expected to continue their downtrend next week as investors remain concerned with more evidence of fiscal weaknesses in the global economy.

KUALA LUMPUR: Shares of MALAYAN BANKING BHD [] fell in very active in the afternoon session on Friday, Sept 23, as selling pressure extended to the bank though analysts said the banking group’s fundamentals were intact and the banking sector remained sound.

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia closed in red today amid mounting fears that Greece could soon default.

KUALA LUMPUR: With fiscal deficits dominating news in the global financial markets, expectations are that the Federal Government budget deficit for next year may fall from a projected 5.4% for 2011.

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices ended higher today on Bursa Malaysia boosted by gains in selected heavyweights and improved risk appetite following Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s seventh update of the Economic Transformation Programme, dealers said

PETALING JAYA (Sept 7, 2011): Big mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are welcome news for the local stock market which is overwhelmed by dour global economic outlook, but some deals announced recently had left loyal investors out in the cold.

PETALING JAYA: The sell-offs last month amid bearish sentiments have sent the local bourse's benchmark index to levels not seen since last September when talk of further merger and acquisition activities drove the market higher.

KUALA LUMPUR: Unutilised government funds in 2011 as a result of its expenditure still being below budget in the first half may cushion the impact of the weaker global economic environment but only to a small extent.

PETALING JAYA: When economic growth slows, demand for commodities and energy will be lower as people consume less and businesses do not stock up.

PETALING JAYA: The country's growth prospects for the second half of the year, already challenging, will become more so in light of recent events in the United States and the eurozone where policymakers are still grappling with ballooning deficits and looking at ways to cut spending

Gabungan AQRS Bhd will make a public issue of 62 million new shares of 25 sen each as part of its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.
Gabungan AQRS yesterday signed an agreement with Affin Investment Bank Bhd to underwrite some of the public issue shares.

Affin Holdings Bhd has discontinued an existing agreement to acquire Indonesian lender PT Bank Ina Perdana because of a study being done by Indonesia's central bank to limit majority shareholdings in banks there.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan AQRS Bhd will make a public issue of 62 million new shares of 25 sen each as part of its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The downtrend on Bursa Malaysia is likely to continue next week with the recent massive sell-off in regional markets on increasing concerns over a global economic slowdown, dealers said.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 4, 2011): Affin Holdings Bhd has called off its proposed acquisition of an 80% stake in Indonesia's PT Bank Ina Perdana, pending the completion of a policy study by Indonesia's central bank.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan AQRS Bhd has signed an underwriting agreement with Affin Investment Bank Bhd to appoint the latter as the principal adviser, underwriter and placement agent for its initial public offer (IPO) exercise.

KUALA LUMPUR: Gabungan AQRS Bhd, enroute for listing on the main market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, has signed an underwriting agreement with AFFIN investment Bank Bhd.

PETALING JAYA: Asian financial markets jumped yesterday, after US lawmakers reached a deal to raise the United States' borrowing limit by US$2.1 trillion and avoid a nightmarish debt default by the world's largest economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Gabungan AQRS Bhd, enroute for listing on the main market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd, has signed an underwriting agreement with AFFIN investment Bank Bhd.

ENG Teknologi Holdings Bhd (Eng Tek), the Penang-based hard disk drive (HDD) components manufacturer, is the latest in a string of listed companies heading towards privatisation on the argument that its shares have been undervalued by the market.

KUALA LUMPUR: Affin Investment Bank (AIB) is expanding its stockbroking footprint by launching a new branch at Taman Midah in Cheras recently.

KUCHING: Rotational buying interest on lower liners should improve further to sustain present recovery momentum this week, given the overnight rally on Wall Street late last week on optimism that the US and Europe debt crises would be contained.

KUALA LUMPUR-Oil and gas services provider Bumi Armada Bhd. surged 37% on its trading debut, as investors scrambled to buy into the country's growing oil and gas sector.

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to tread cautiously next week in a narrow range of between 1,560 and 1,590 points on continued investor concern over the U.S. and European debt situation.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) - The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade lower in tandem with the cash market's movement next week.

PETALING JAYA: Analysts are generally positive on the merger plan between Kencana Petroleum Bhd and SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd, saying that both oil and gas players could take advantage from their synergistic business benefits.....

MOST will be wondering how the Strategic Reform Initiatives (SRIs), measures that are announced recently, will help sustain the country’s growth by boosting competitiveness....

KUALA LUMPUR 6 Julai - Penyertaan pelabur institusi asing dalam pasaran saham tempatan dijangka meningkat pada suku akhir 2011, kata seorang penganalisis kanan penyelidikan ekuiti....

The "summer rally" in Bursa Malaysia has started with the key benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) today hitting an all time high for the second time this month, said an analyst....

The participation of foreign institutional investors in the local stock market is expected to increase in the last quarter of 2011, a senior equity research analyst says....

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) - The "summer rally" in Bursa Malaysia has started with the key benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) today hitting an all time high for the second time this month, said an analyst....

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to rebound next week on mild bargain hunting in the emerging markets amid rising concerns over slower global economic growth....

KUALA LUMPUR 19 Jun: Harga saham di Bursa Malaysia diramal melantun minggu depan ekoran sedikit kegiatan membeli saham murah dalam pasaran ketika terdapat kebimbangan pertumbuhan perlahan ekonomi global....

KUALA LUMPUR: SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to rebound this week on mild bargain hunting in the emerging markets amid rising concerns over slower global economic growth....

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to rebound next week on mild bargain hunting in the emerging markets amid rising concerns over slower global economic growth....

KUALA LUMPUR: SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to experience a mild rally this week after recent losses, said Affin Investment Bank head of retail research, Dr Nazri Khan....

KUALA LUMPUR 12 Jun - Harga saham di Bursa Malaysia dijangka mengalami paras kenaikan sederhana minggu ini dengan para pelabur dijangka mengambil saham lebih murah selepas penurunan baru-baru ini, kata ketua penyelidikan runcit Affin Investment Bank, Dr. Nazri Khan....

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to experience a mild rally next week, with investors bound to grab the cheaper stocks after recent losses, said Affin Investment Bank head of retail research, Nazri Khan....

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to experience a mild rally next week level with investors bound to grab the cheaper stocks after recent losses, said Affin Investment Bank head of retail research, Dr Nazri Khan....

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to experience a mild rally next week with investors bound to grab the cheaper stocks after recent losses, said Affin Investment Bank head of retail research, Dr Nazri Khan....

KUALA LUMPUR: Harga saham di Bursa Malaysia dijangka mengalami paras kenaikan sederhana minggu depan dengan pelabur dijangka mengambil saham lebih murah selepas penurunan baru-baru ini, kata Ketua Penyelidikan Runcit Affin Investment Bank, Dr Nazri Khan....

KUALA LUMPUR 10 Jun - Kenaikan kadar inflasi yang tinggi di Singapura tidak akan memberi kesan langsung kepada negara ini....

SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to trade sideways this week with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to move between 1,550 and 1,540 range amid investor caution....

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trade sideways next week with a hint of positivity...

KUALA LUMPUR: China raised electricity tariffs amid rising costs brought on by prices of natural gas, coal and crude oil, similar to the challenges faced by Malaysia, an economist said today...

KUALA LUMPUR, 31 Mei (Bernama) -- China meningkatkan tarif elektrik berikutan kos yang lebih tinggi akibat kenaikan harga gas asli, arang batu dan minyak mentah, sama seperti cabaran yang dihadapi Malaysia, kata seorang pakar ekonomi Selasa...

KUALA LUMPUR 29 Mei — Harga saham di Bursa Malaysia dijangka didagangkan mendatar minggu depan dengan sedikit sentimen positif...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trade sideways next week with a hint of positivity....

QUESTIONS about the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) relevance and effectiveness as a global lender in today's economy may have been raised time and again by many governments globally in recent years. But that has not stopped some financial leaders from coveting the top post in the global financial agency, which has been made vacant recently following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn as its managing director...

KUALA LUMPUR, 23 Mei (Bernama) -- Dalam berhadapan dengan semakan semula subsidi, kerajaan dijangka mencadangkan pakej pampasan bagi mengimbangi sebarang kesan terhadap kumpulan berpendapatan rendah, kata pakar ekonomi Affin Investment Bank, Alan Tan Chew Leong...

Bursa Malaysia is likely to be lower next week with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) expected to drift between 1,530- and 1,540-point level...

KUALA LUMPUR: BURSA Malaysia is likely to be lower this week with the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) expected to drift between 1,530 and 1,540-point level...

KUALA LUMPUR 22 Mei - Bursa Malaysia diramalkan lebih rendah minggu depan dengan indeks asas FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dijangka bergerak pada tahap 1,530 mata hingga 1,540 mata...

KUALA LUMPUR, 21 Mei (Bernama) -- Meskipun pengurangan subsidi selanjutnya tidak dapat dielakkan, namun ahli ekonomi percaya kerajaan akan memansuhkannya secara beransur-ansur agar tidak membebankan rakyat miskin dan golongan yang berpendapatan rendah...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- While it is inevitable that subsidies have to be cut further, a bank-based economist believes the government can be counted upon to remove them gradually so as not to burden the poor and those in the lower income bracket...

KUALA LUMPUR: THE underlying FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), which broke the 1,540 resistance level, is expected to re-test the 1,550-point mark this week, dealers said...

The underlying FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), which broke pass the 1,540 resistance level, is expected to re-test the 1,550-points mark next week, dealers said..

KUALA LUMPUR 15 Mei — Petunjuk pasaran FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) yang melepasi paras 1,540 mata, dijangka menguji semula kedudukannya pada tahap 1,550 mata minggu depan, kata peniaga...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The underlying FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), which broke pass the 1,540 resistance level, is expected to re-test the 1,550-points mark next week, dealers said...

At one stage, criticisms have abound over the mushrooming of investment banks (IBs) - with nine bank-backed and six non-bank backed - it does seem a little crowded...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia will likely continue its downtrend next week with rising interest rates and a massive sell-off in commodities expected to be the biggest drag on the local bourse..

KUALA LUMPUR 8 Mei - Harga saham di Bursa Malaysia berkemungkinan terus mengalami aliran menyusut minggu ini dengan kenaikan kadar faedah dan penjualan besar-besaran dalam komoditi dijangka memberi kesan ketara terhadap bursa tempatan. ...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia will likely continue its downtrend next week with rising interest rates and a massive sell-off in commodities expected to be the biggest drag on the local bourse...

SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia will likely continue its downtrend this week with rising interest rates and a massive sell-off in commodities expected to be the biggest drag on the local bourse...

PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara raised the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% and increased the statutory reserve requirement (SRR) by 1 percentage point to 3%, a move that took most by surprise...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trend higher next week on bargain-hunting with external factors swaying the market, dealers said.. 

The 25 basis points hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) came as a suprise to the industry but many see this as a move to keep inflation in check and to slow down the ringgit's appreciation...

KUALA LUMPUR: The 25 basis points hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) came as a surprise to the industry but many see this as a move to keep inflation in check and to slow down the ringgit’s appreciation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The 25 basis points hike in the overnight policy rate (OPR) came as a suprise to the industry but many see this as a move to keep inflation in check and to slow down the ringgit's appreciation... 

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trend higher next week on bargain-hunting with external factors swaying the market, dealers said.. 

Shares on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trade higher next week amid improved sentiment in global equity markets after the Group of Seven
(G-7) rich nations agreed on a joint intervention to curb advances in the Japanese currency....

HARGA saham di Bursa Malaysia kemungkinan diniagakan tinggi minggu ini dengan kegiatan membeli saham murah bersama-sama faktor luaran mempengaruhi pasaran, kata peniaga....

KUALA LUMPUR: SHARE prices on Bursa Malaysia  are likely to trend higher this week on bargain hunting with external factors swaying the market, dealers said....

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trend higher next week on bargain hunting with external factors swaying the market, dealers said....

KUALA LUMPUR: April 30 (Bernama) - Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trend higher next week on bargain hunting with external factors swaying the market, dealers said.

PETALING JAYA: An appreciating ringgit will not have as much of an impact on the exports front as long as it strengthens in tandem with other currencies in the region...

PETALING JAYA: The ringgit closed below 3 to the greenback yesterday, breaking a psychological barrier and hitting a level not seen since the dark days of the Asian financial crisis...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower yesterday, dragged down by weak sentiment in regional markets...

KUALA LUMPUR: Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, dragged down by weak sentiment in regional markets...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended lower Tuesday, dragged down by weak sentiment in regional markets.

HARGA saham di Bursa Malaysia ditutup rendah semalam berikutan aktiviti pengambilan untung ke atas saham berwajaran tinggi, kata peniaga...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended on a bearish note today on profit-taking on blue-chips, dealers said...

KUALA LUMPUR: THE local stock market is expected to take a temporary breather this week after the recent solid uptrend...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia ended on a bearish note today on profit-taking on blue-chips, dealers said.

IF you think inflation is only reflected in the prices of the products we consume, think again...

THANKS to good foresight, careful planning and precise execution, K.S. Lim, a 60-year-old agriculturist based in Segamat, Johor, has been laughing all the way to the bank...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The local stock market is expected to take a temporary breather next week after the recent solid uptrend...

KUALA LUMPUR 10 April - Pasaran saham tempatan dijangka melalui pembetulan minggu depan selepas kenaikan kukuh kebelakangan ini.

The Malaysian stock market is expected to take a temporary breather next week after the recent solid uptrend...

KUALA LUMPUR: THE local stock market is expected to take a temporary breather this week after the recent solid uptrend...

KUCHING, April 3 (Bernama) -- The government has done well to develop the largest state, Sarawak, by improving infrastructure to expand its economy, create job opportunities as well as reduce the poverty rate.One obvious development that was providing economic opportunities within the state is the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE), which aims to accelerate economic growth and improve the quality of life in Sarawak...

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) - Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to extend gains next week following news that the government will announce a string of new investments to spur the country’s growth with an easing of worries on the external front providing an additional boost...

KUALA LUMPUR: The uptrend on Bursa Malaysia is likely to extend into next week with positive overseas developments prompting continued buying interest on the local front. Head of Retail Research, Affin Investment..

FORTUNE - The scene might have been lifted from from one of those digital effect-laden Hollywood catastrophe movies -- except this time it was all too real...

KUCHING: The Malaysian market is expected to trend down further in the short term and investors are advised to buy low before the market goes into a bullish trend, which is expected to come in the second quarter of this year...

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are likely to trade within a narrow band next week with investors cautious amid lingering concerns over the crisis in Libya and the anticipated economic setback from the massive earthquake which hit Japan on Friday, dealers said...

PETALING JAYA: An expanding economy supported by pro-growth and and pro-business policies will help offset the lower contribution in dividend from Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to the Government.

KUCHING: The crowd of participants seen during the Bursa Malaysia’s Market Chat 2010/11 held at Merdeka Palace Kuching yesterday signalled local investors’ keen interest in strengthening their stock market investment knowledge...

PETALING JAYA: YTL Corp Bhd registered a net profit of RM164.2mil for its second quarter ended Dec 31, 2010, 24.1% lower than a year ago, mainly due to lower profit recognition on the group’s offshore property development activities and higher operating cost recorded by foreign subsidiaries...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to be volatile next week as investors cast wary eye on unrest in West Asia, analysts said...

Share prices on Bursa Malaysia are expected to be volatile next week as investors cast wary eye on unrest in West Asia, analysts said...

HE extraordinary general meeting of PLUS Expressways Bhd (PLUS) tomorrow looks set to be a “done deal” with minorities expected to vote in favour of the bid by UEM Group Bhd and the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) to acquire all its assets and liabilities...

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian economy, which expanded by 7.2 per cent in 2010, is expected to continue its robust growth momentum into 2011, supported by healthy domestic demand, economists said...

KUALA LUMPUR: Economists are expecting the economy to register a growth of 7% for 2010 when the official data is released today as they forecast a 4.5% growth for the final quarter of last year...

KUALA LUMPUR: The local bourse is expected to consolidate further next week with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) moving within 1,480 and 1,500. Affin Investment Bank’s head of retail research, Nazri Khan, said this would be in line with a weaker regional sentiment in anticipation of fiscal tighening in Asian markets following China’s rate hike...