Stock Market / Equity news in Malaysia
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Tech shares fall after Anthropic chief urges slower AI development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow development, triggering a selloff in tech stocks from Asia to New York. South Korea's KOSPI closed down 3.3 per cent and the Nasdaq fell 0.8 per cent, with chip stocks hit hardest while analysts debated whether the reaction was justified.
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PMB Technology shareholder Chan Poh Choo ceases to be substantial holder after 229 million shares transferred off-market
Madam Chan Poh Choo ceased to be a substantial shareholder of PMB Technology Berhad on 14 September 2026 after 229,017,532 ordinary shares were transferred via an off-market deal. The notice was received by the listed issuer the same day.
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AI share slide and oil spike shake global markets
Global stocks fell on Monday as AI-linked shares slid after OpenAI and Anthropic leaders called for a slowdown in development, while oil jumped nearly 3% on fresh strikes on Saudi Arabia and Gulf shipping. Traders now price a near-90% chance of a US rate hike on Wednesday, with Brent up 2.6% at US$107.3 a barrel.
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Kioxia weighs US listing to raise at least $10 billion
Japanese chipmaker Kioxia Holdings is considering raising at least $10 billion by listing American depositary receipts in the US, according to Bloomberg News. The Tokyo-based company has been in talks with lenders including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan for an offering that may take place next year.
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Dangote refinery IPO to raise US$1.6b for capacity doubling
Aliko Dangote has launched an initial public offering for his Lagos-based oil refinery, aiming to raise US$1.6 billion to double capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028. The offering, priced at 525 naira per share, closes on October 13 and is billed as Africa's largest IPO. Dangote also plans a 700,000 bpd refinery at Lamu in Kenya.
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Bermaz Auto buys back 192,800 shares at 94 sen each
Bermaz Auto Berhad bought back 192,800 of its own ordinary shares on 14 September 2026 at 94 sen each, paying RM181,232. All the shares are retained as treasury shares, taking its treasury holdings to 42,082,600 units, or 3.59% of issued shares.
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Tabung Haji raises stake in Axis REIT to 6.4% with 400,000-unit buy
Lembaga Tabung Haji acquired 400,000 units of Axis Real Estate Investment Trust on 11 September 2026, lifting its direct holding to 129,584,625 units or 6.4%. The change in substantial shareholder interest was notified to the listed issuer on 14 September 2026.
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Timberwell proposes 1-for-3 share split and RM50m capital reduction
Timberwell Bhd has proposed a one-for-three share split and a RM50 million capital reduction to tidy up its finances and improve trading liquidity. The split would raise shares in issue to 267.15 million from 89.05 million, with a theoretical adjusted price of 61.5 sen against the Aug 17 close of RM1.85. The capital reduction would wipe out accumulated losses of RM48.97 million, leaving retained earnings of RM1.03 million, and both proposals need shareholder and Bursa Malaysia approval, with completion targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026.
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Bursa ends four-day slide, KLCI closes at 1,698.01
Bursa Malaysia's benchmark KLCI rose 11.27 points, or 0.66%, to close at its intraday high of 1,698.01 on Sept 14, ending a four-day losing run as bargain hunting set in. Turnover eased to 3.18 billion units worth RM2.79 billion, with Zetrix AI, Top Glove and JAKS Resources among the most active counters.
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Bursa closes weak as 764 counters fall, Nestle and MPI among top decliners
Bursa Malaysia ended the day with 764 losers against 421 gainers, with Nestle (M) Bhd and Malaysian Pacific Industries Bhd among the biggest decliners after both fell 70 sen. Turnover slipped to RM2.79 billion from RM3.28 billion on Sept 11.
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KKR exits First Gen with $411m sale of 19.9% stake
KKR has sold its entire 19.9 per cent stake in Philippine power producer First Gen for about 25.77 billion pesos ($410.48 million), ending a six-year investment. The buyer was investment firm Angsana Finance, weeks after First Gen's parent rejected KKR's bid to raise its holding.
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ANCOM NYLEX buys back 185,000 shares on 11 September
ANCOM NYLEX BERHAD bought back 185,000 ordinary shares on 11 September 2026 at prices between RM0.870 and RM0.875, for a total consideration of RM161,645.85. All shares were retained as treasury shares, bringing cumulative treasury holdings to 114,999,719 units, or 9.99998% of issued capital.
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Greenyield substantial shareholder Tham Foo Keong disposes 1.25 million shares
Tham Foo Keong, a substantial shareholder of Greenyield Berhad, disposed of 1,253,200 ordinary shares through the open market on 10 September 2026. After the disposal his direct interest stands at 94,682,491 shares, or 17.083% of the company. The change was announced to Bursa Malaysia on 14 September 2026.
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CIMB Securities starts Eco-Shop coverage with Hold, RM1.50 target price
CIMB Securities has initiated coverage on Eco-Shop Marketing Bhd with a Hold call and a RM1.50 target price, saying the stock's 16 per cent valuation premium over Bursa Malaysia-listed consumer peers leaves limited upside. The retailer last closed at RM1.45, giving it a market value of RM8.35 billion, and trades at 24.1 times forecast 2027 earnings against 17 times for Mr DIY.
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China stocks mixed, Hong Kong up as AI shares slide on Z.AI placement
Chinese shares were mixed and Hong Kong edged higher on Monday, with AI and semiconductor stocks dragging while banks and defensive sectors gained. Z.AI fell as much as 10.5% in Hong Kong after a discounted share placement, and regional markets slipped as oil spiked ahead of central bank decisions in the US and Japan.
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Bursa Malaysia gains 7.12 points at midday, KLCI closes at 1,693.86
Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher on Sept 14, with the FBM KLCI gaining 7.12 points to 1,693.86 on bargain hunting in heavyweight stocks. The broader market was mixed, with 659 decliners outpacing 367 advancers. Turnover stood at 1.93 billion shares worth RM1.31 billion.
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YTL Corporation to issue up to 80 million call warrants
YTL Corporation Berhad is issuing up to 80 million European-style non-collateralised cash-settled call warrants over its ordinary shares, with an exercise ratio of three warrants to one share. The structured warrants, to be listed as YTL-C3H, were announced to Bursa Malaysia on 14 September 2026.
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Capital A issues 3,500 new shares via exercise of 2021/2028 warrants
Capital A Berhad issued 3,500 new shares through the exercise of its 2021/2028 warrants at 28 sen each. After the issue, its share capital stands at 4,479,217,848 units worth RM596,622,191.43, with 3,500 warrants cancelled. The new shares list on 15 September 2026.
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Kenanga: DNB risks already priced into CelcomDigi, Maxis
Kenanga Research says regulatory risks from Malaysia's 5G dual-network rollout are largely reflected in CelcomDigi's depressed valuation, making it the preferred MNO play over Maxis. The next milestone is DNB's privatisation and equity accounting of its results by shareholders CelcomDigi, Maxis and YTL Power in 4QFY26. Kenanga keeps an OUTPERFORM on CelcomDigi at RM3.28 and MARKET PERFORM on Maxis at RM3.70.
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Foreign funds net RM263.7m into Bursa Malaysia, led by plantation and healthcare
MBSB Investment Bank reported a combined net foreign inflow of RM263.7 million into Bursa Malaysia for the week ended Sept 11, 2026, led by plantation at RM117 million, healthcare at RM101.5 million and consumer products and services at RM45.2 million. Financial services, construction and technology sectors saw combined net outflows of RM333.8 million, with foreign institutions net sellers for a sixth straight week.
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Bursa Malaysia opens lower, KLCI down 1.11 points
Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday with the FBM KLCI falling 1.11 points or 0.06 per cent to 1,685.63, tracking weak regional sentiment. Foreign investors remained net sellers for a fourth straight week across eight Asian markets, with net outflows of US$4.52 billion.
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Citaglobal shares jump 11% to two-year high on RM82.1mil subcontract
Citaglobal Bhd shares rose to a two-year high on Monday after the group won an RM82.1 million design-and-build subcontract for a residential college at Institut Pendidikan Guru Bahasa Melayu. The stock gained 12 sen, or 11.32 per cent, to RM1.18, with 1.52 billion shares traded, making it the 10th most active counter on Bursa Malaysia. The contract lifts Citaglobal's outstanding pro forma order book to RM1.5 billion.
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HLIB sees Brent at US$95-100 by end-2026, keeps Dialog as top pick
Hong Leong Investment Bank expects Brent crude to stay elevated in the fourth quarter of 2026, reaching US$95 to US$100 a barrel by year-end, and has raised its 2026 assumption to US$90 from US$80. The bank blames Middle East supply disruptions, including drone attacks that shut Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline and collapsed Strait of Hormuz traffic, and keeps an Overweight call on oil and gas with Dialog Group as its top pick at RM2.49.
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KLCI falls 19.3 points to 1,686.2 as foreign selling hits heavyweights
The FBM KLCI closed 19.3 points lower at 1,686.2, with selling concentrated in heavyweights such as Maybank, CIMB and Public Bank. HLIB Research warns of continued downside risk ahead of the US Federal Reserve decision, with foreign institutions recording RM207 million in net outflows for the day and RM5.26 billion year-to-date.