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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a mild upside bias next week as investors continue assessing a complex mix of external geopolitical developments, resilient domestic macroeconomic conditions and critical earnings catalysts from the US technology sector.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of between RM3.94 and RM3.96 against the US dollar next week.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, tracking weaker regional market performance as investors remained cautious and kept a close watch on developments from the US-China Summit.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent with robust domestic demand, investment activities and export continued to drive growth, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The global energy market has shown signs that it is stabilising, but it needs to be continuously monitored as any new developments can affect energy and production costs, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar and other major currencies in early trade on Friday, supported by resilient Malaysia trade data for March.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), said an analyst.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the week higher, extending its upward momentum, buoyed by positive sentiment following the release of Malaysia’s advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, reinforcing the narrative of resilient domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, lifted by the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s (DOSM) advance estimates showing that the economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) based on advance estimates, reflecting an economy that remains fundamentally resilient, despite rising global uncertainties, particularly elevated oil prices driven by geopolitical tensions, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by firm domestic sentiment, as markets await Malaysia’s advance estimate of first-quarter 2026 (1Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) at noon, which could further underpin the local currency.
