Bursa Malaysia

Bursa Malaysia pivots to larger IPOs as it plays down MSCI-related risks

The exchange’s Q4 net profit is down 11.7% at RM60.8 million amid muted market sentiment

The Straits Times Index ended the year at 4,646.21, about 0.2% down.  

2025’s winners and laggards: STI posts best gains in years; South Korea, Vietnam outshine regional peers

The Straits Times Index turns in its strongest performance in at least four years, with a total return of 22.7% in 2025

The benchmark index FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index is expected to end 2025 largely flat, lagging regional peers.
OUTLOOK 2026

Malaysia equities in 2026: Five themes to watch, from infrastructure to IPOs

Analysts say the year ahead could mark a turning point after a subdued 2025

Bursa Malaysia said all of its derivative products are affected, and said it was working with Globex provider Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group to restore services as quickly as possible.

System outage halts Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives trading

[KUALA LUMPUR] Trading on Bursa Malaysia’s derivatives market was halted on Friday due to a system outage of the Globex electronic trading platform, the Malaysian bourse said.

Big Caring operates more than 600 stores and has expanded into digital health, distribution and manufacturing, according to its website.

Pharmaceutical chain Big Caring weighs Malaysia IPO next year at up to RM20 billion valuation: sources

It could raise as much as RM6 billion, making it one of Malaysia’s biggest listings in years

Asean's top five markets have been dealt blows by tariff headwinds and ailing currencies, but more listings and market reforms have lifted some markets.

The bulls, laggards and the IPO leaders: Asean’s markets in four charts

In terms of returns, Vietnam and Singapore are leading the pack so far in 2025

The Malaysian stock market has been one of Asia’s underperformers over the year to September this year, trailing Thailand and the Philippines.

Stronger ringgit helps Malaysia’s KLCI narrow losses to 1.3% in 2025

The benchmark FBM KLCI loses steam in the third quarter of 2025, although construction and Reits outperform

MMC Ports’ portfolio includes the Port of Tanjung Pelepas (pictured).

MMC Ports secures green light for mega IPO on Bursa Malaysia

If completed, the offering would surpass any Malaysian IPO since plantation group FGV Holdings raised more than RM10 billion in 2012

Analysts note, however, that policy changes, such as a foreign worker levy slated for 2026, may have an impact on companies' earnings.

Malaysia’s construction stocks soar as sector rides data centre boom, trounce FBMKLCI

While private technology investments are driving near-term gains, country’s public infrastructure spending is expected to provide a longer-term anchor