Agriculture Sector Records 3.1 Per Cent Growth In 2024, Driven By Palm Oil

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The strong performance of palm oil continues to be the main driver of growth in the country’s agricultural sector, which expanded 3.1 per cent in 2024 compared with 0.2 per cent in the previous year, according to the Selected Agricultural Indicators 2025 report released today by the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from its previous gains to open lower on Friday as investors engaged in profit-taking in selected heavyweight stocks.

Ringgit Extends Rally, Reaches Another Five-year High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its rally on Friday, opening higher to reach another five-year high against the US dollar amid a holiday-shortened trading week.

Revised RP3 Gas Facility Base Tariff Doesn't Result In Higher Overall Gas Prices - FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- The revised gas facility base tariff for the Third Regulatory Period (RP3) from January 2026 to December 2028 does not translate into a higher overall gas price for end-users in the near term, says the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM).

Gold Holds Value, Serves As Household Economic Shield

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- For most Malaysian households, surging global gold prices are more than a tale of market speculation. They act as a financial safeguard, as the value of jewellery and accumulated gold holdings rises, easing household pressures and strengthening family resilience amid the rising cost of living.

Ringgit Rises To 4.04 As Investor Confidence Strengthens; Economist Foresees Return To 3.82

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.

PHB Appoints Mazuki Abdullah Group Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- Pelaburan Hartanah Bhd (PHB) has appointed Mazuki Abdullah @ Muhammad as its new group managing director, effective Jan 1, 2026.

Gold Futures End Higher, In Line With US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, tracking gains in the US COMEX.

Ringgit Continues To Soar Against Greenback As US Consumer Confidence Remains Weak

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended stronger against the US dollar today, touching 4.04, its highest level in nearly five years, after the latest data showed that consumer confidence in the United States remains weak. 

MARC Ratings Affirms AAA Sovereign Rating For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.

Advancecon Appoints Phum Boon Eng As New Managing Director

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Advancecon Holdings Bhd has appointed Phum Boon Eng as its new managing director, effective Dec 22, 2025, marking a key milestone in the group’s leadership renewal and long-term succession planning.

Christmas Comes Early As Bursa Malaysia Ends At Nearly 16-Month High

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed at a nearly 16-month high on Christmas Eve, extending its gains for a fifth consecutive session amid steady market participation and improving domestic sentiment.