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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended earlier gains to end higher against the US dollar on Wednesday driven by renewed optimism among market traders following signs of possible de-escalation in the United States-Iran war.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, with the key index rising 1.10 per cent, in line with firm gains across regional markets following a strong rally on Wall Street overnight, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by renewed optimism following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a potential exit plan from the West Asia conflict within the next two weeks to three weeks, the dealer said.
JOHOR BAHRU, April 1 (Bernama) -- Johor is committed to sustaining its position as a leading investment destination and to remain at the forefront of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, which reached RM110.1 billion in 2025, the highest among all states.
PUTRAJAYA, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Energy Commission (ST) has taken steps to ensure the continued supply of feedstock, particularly gas and coal for electricity generation, as it monitors developments in West Asia with the conflict in the region entering its second month.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.7 in March 2026, the highest reading in nearly four years, from 49.3 in February 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Neinor Homes (Neinor), Spain’s listed residential developer, has partnered with Stoneshield Capital (Stoneshield) to develop a 150 million euro premium residential project in Marbella, marking its entry into the high-end residential segment. (1 Euro = RM4.65)
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher, in tandem with regional peers, amid persistent buying in heavyweight stocks, led by banking counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as investor sentiment improved on expectations that the West Asia conflict may ease soon.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as global sentiment improved on hopes that the US may be leaving Iran in a matter of weeks.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has outlined three key areas Malaysia should focus on to strengthen its long-term economic position amid current global challenges arising from the West Asia conflict.
SHAH ALAM, March 31 (Bernama) -- The biodiesel production capacity from large-scale facilities such as SD Guthrie Bhd’s (SD Guthrie) in Pulau Carey is critical in ensuring supply continuity and supporting the existing biodiesel usage mandate for Malaysia’s transportation and industrial sectors.
