KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 0.39 of a point to 1,714.40 from Monday’s close of 1,714.79. The benchmark index opened 1.65 points lower at 1,713.14 and moved between 1,710.44 and 1,714.50 throughout the trading session. The broader market was almost evenly balanced, with decliners leading gainers 548 to 546, while 598 counters were unchanged, 1,107 were untraded and 25 were suspended. Turnover expanded to 4.13 billion units valued at RM3.14 billion from 3.60 billion units valued at RM2.45 billion on Monday.
Quick Summary 4QFY2025 net profit rose 5.7% YoY to RM2.68b Declared 33 sen dividend FY2025 net profit climbed 4.2% to RM10.51b CET1 ratio improved to 15.1% , signalling strong capital buffer Stronger Quarter Backed by Higher Interest Income Malaysia’s largest lender, Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) , posted a solid finish to 2025, driven by lower provisions and higher interest income. 4QFY2025 Highlights Net profit: RM2.68 billion ( +5.7% YoY ) Net interest income: RM5.8 billion ( +7.6% YoY ) Other operating income: RM1.5 billion ( -23% YoY ) Dividend declared: 33 sen per share Lower impairment charges helped lift bottom-line growth despite weaker fee and trading income. Full-Year FY2025 Performance Net profit: RM10.51 billion ( +4.2% YoY ) Net interest income: RM20.23 billion ( +2.7% YoY ) Non-interest income: RM10.15 billion ( +2.7% YoY ) Operating expenses: RM14.84 billion ( +2.6% YoY ) Cost discipline impro...