KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, alongside positive cues from Wall Street. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose 19.30 points, or 1.19 per cent, to 1,635.86 from Wednesday’s close of 1,616.56. The benchmark index opened 6.72 points higher at 1,623.28, and fluctuated between an intraday high of 1,642.44 and a low of 1,622.62 during the trading session. However, market breadth was negative, with losers outnumbering gainers 723 to 497, while 466 counters were unchanged, 1,075 untraded and 10 suspended. Turnover rose to 3.74 billion units valued at RM3.61 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.81 billion units valued at RM2.57 billion.
Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust delivered a steady 4QFY2025 performance , with net property income (NPI) edging higher on firmer rental income and lower operating costs, while maintaining a near-full distribution payout . Key Financial Highlights (4QFY2025) Revenue: RM60.85m ( +4.4% QoQ ) NPI: RM41.72m ( +1.8% QoQ ) Lifted by higher rental income and electricity cost savings from bulk tariff incentives Distribution per unit (DPU): 4.10 sen Total distribution: RM65.6m Payout ratio: 99.3% of distributable income Annualised yield: ~ 4.1% , based on unit price of 99.5 sen As a newly listed REIT (June 2025), year-on-year comparison is not yet meaningful. Full-Year Snapshot (FY2025) Revenue: RM132.29m NPI: RM91.97m Total assets: RM2.6bn Investment properties: RM2.5bn NAV: RM1.05 per unit Portfolio & Strategy Takeaways Management struck a cautiously optimistic tone...