Rubber Market Likely To Trade In Cautious Mode With Downward Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade range-bound with a downward bias, driven by ongoing market volatility and various global uncertainties.

Gold Futures End Lower On Positive Signals From US-Ukraine Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) closed lower on Monday, following positive signals from the United States (US)-Ukraine talks, which capped the potential for further gains in gold.

Rubber Market Rebounds To Close Higher, Tracking Regional Rubber Markets

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market rebounded to close higher on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, extending yesterday’s gains, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweights amid cautious sentiments on the global economic outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher Vs US Dollar 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar and major currencies, despite the US dollar’s uptrend amidst the United States (US)-Ukraine talk, said an analyst. 

Malaysia Concludes FTA Talks With S. Korea, Signing Expected In October – Tengku Zafrul

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea and is expected to sign the agreement in October, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher, Tracking Most Regional Markets

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, tracking the mostly positive performance of regional markets, supported by continued buying in selected heavyweights, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Open Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from last week's losses to open marginally higher today, driven by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights, a dealer said.

BNM Maintains 2025 GDP Forecast At 4.0-4.8 Pct Amid Tariff Talks Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) projection of between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent, taking into consideration a range of possible outcomes from tariff negotiations, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today. 

Gold Futures On BMD Settle Lower Despite COMEX Strength

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) finished lower on Thursday, bucking the trend seen in the US COMEX gold market, despite optimism over a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut and the anticipated United States-Russia talks this week.

Singapore Upgrades 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 1.5 To 2.5 Pct

SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) --  Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).

Ringgit Up Against US Dollar, Major Currencies Ahead 2Q GDP Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its uptrend against the US dollar and major currencies at the opening on Tuesday ahead of Malaysia’s second quarter 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data to be released on Friday, said an analyst.