| LATEST NEWS | Police seized various metal products, industrial equipment worth over RM96 million in raids in three states on Friday - Bukit Aman | Bill to increase number of Sarawak Legislative Assembly members will be tabled during special sitting on July 7 - Speaker | |
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain their bullish momentum, supported by renewed investor interest in safe-haven assets following the United States tariff deadline on July 9, which has added a layer of uncertainty to the market.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday as cautious investors booked profits ahead of the US tariff deal deadline on July 9.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The expansion of the scope of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) can control the cascading effect on all goods because it is implemented in a targeted manner and not comprehensively which will burden the people, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking upbeat regional sentiment, but mild profit taking in selected heavyweights following a recent rally weighed on the market, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by improved regional sentiment.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in US monetary policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by comments from US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell highlighting uncertainty over the inflationary impact of tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2025 inflation forecast downward to 2.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), while expecting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s upcoming electricity tariff restructuring is expected to have a minimal impact on overall inflation, and its direct effect on headline consumer price index (CPI) is anticipated to be marginally disinflationary, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB).
