By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today as optimism over a potential West Asia ceasefire improved risk appetite.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Monday, with the benchmark index retreating by 0.86 per cent as concerns over escalating tensions in West Asia intensified.
At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) fell 14.67 points to 1,680.83 from Friday’s close of 1,695.50.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Batik Air has announced new direct services to Shanghai, China and Sydney, Australia, beginning June and July this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has not engaged in fuel hedging despite plans to do so, as rising oil prices and financial constraints hinder the airline’s ability to secure costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the morning session lower as continued volatility in global conditions was seen in the near term after US President Donald Trump gave Iran a 48-hour deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- IJM Corporation Bhd and Sunway Bhd fell in early trade today ahead of the deadline for IJM shareholders to accept Sunway’s takeover offer at market close (today).
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Net selling activities were broad-based among the eight Asian countries MBSB Investment Bank Bhd monitors, with Malaysia being the only market to receive net foreign inflows.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, as sentiment was pressured by escalating tensions in West Asia and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade cautiously next week, as markets anticipate that central banks will maintain aggressively hawkish stance due to rising energy-driven inflation.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The foreign exchange market is expected to remain cautious next week, with the ringgit likely to oscillate around 4.00 to 4.05 against the US dollar amid ongoing uncertainties over the war in Iran, which has entered its fifth week.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week amid the ongoing crisis in West Asia, a trader said.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is anticipated to trade range-bound, reflecting the cautious sentiment in the underlying cash market.
