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Bursa Malaysia Stays In The Red At Midday On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in the red at midday on continuous profit-taking activities after the recent rally, with the main index losses dragged by YTL counters.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback Amid Cautious Sentiment

By Karina Imran and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as investors remained cautious due to higher-than-expected inflation and ahead of global central bank policy updates.

SMR 20 Ends Higher On Concerns Over Natural Rubber Supply

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today amid concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply due to wet weather, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Pulls Back Amid Broad-Based Selling

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to close lower today following broad-based selling after a four-day rally, primarily due to profit-taking, amid the mostly weaker regional peers, said an analyst.

New Zealand's DSG Group Eyeing Collaboration On Malaysia’s Digital Finance Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- New Zealand-based DSG Group, a global leader in tokenised securities and cross-border capital facilitation, has expressed its interest in collaborating with Malaysia to advance the country’s digital finance goals.

CapitaLand Malaysia Trust Up After Posting Higher FY2024 Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- CapitaLand Malaysia Trust’s (CLMT) share price on Bursa Malaysia was slightly higher in early trading after posting a higher net profit of RM187.15 million for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) versus RM163.66 million a year ago.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Concerns Over Weakening Demand From India

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concerns over weakening demand from India due to cheaper alternatives, a trader said.

MIDF: OPR Remains At 3 Pct This Year As The Current Setting Continues To Support Sustainable Economic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year as the current setting remains accommodative to sustainable economic growth, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF). 

Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar Supported By Decline In Malaysia's Inflation

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by data showing a decline in Malaysia’s inflation rate, said an economist.

KL Rubber Market Mixed As Traders React To US Tariff Proposal On China

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) – The local rubber market displayed mixed trends as sentiment turned bearish after US President Donald Trump hinted at his intention to impose 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports from Feb 1, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Close Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Futures On CBOT

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Tuesday tracking gains on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil market, a trader said.

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs USD After Trump's Inauguration Speech

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, primarily driven by the United States (US) President Donald Trump's inauguration speech, said an economist.