Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Most Major Currencies, Flat Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies on Friday, while remaining stable versus the US dollar.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Slightly Lower In Line With Weaker Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower in line with the weaker performance of regional peers as investors refrained from taking long positions ahead of the weekend.

Vietnam’s BMI Ratings Placed Under Review With Negative Implications - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- AM Best has placed under review with negative implications the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Bao Minh Insurance Corporation (BMI).

Bidgely EmPOWER AI 2026 To Spotlight Scalable Utility AI

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bidgely's premier energy intelligence conference, EmPOWER AI, will be held May 12 to 14 in New York City to unite utility leaders, energy researchers and technology experts around artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector.

Petra Energy Unit Wins Field Operations Contract In Sarawak

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Petra Energy Bhd’s (PEB) wholly-owned subsidiary, Petra Energy Development Sdn Bhd (PEDSB), has secured a field operations management services contract from Vestigo Petroleum Sdn Bhd for the SK407 production sharing contract (PSC) located offshore Miri, Sarawak.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher At Midday, Sustained By Buying Of Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning session slightly higher, supported by sustained buying interest in heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products, utilities and banking stocks.

Slovakia, Finland Target Malaysia’s Artillery To Expand Defence Exports

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Nabilah Saleh

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Slovakia is intensifying its push to secure a role in Malaysia’s ongoing armed forces modernisation efforts, with Konstrukta Defence positioning its EVA M3 6x6 artillery system as part of a broader strategy to expand export revenues and establish a long-term industrial presence in the country.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Higher At Midday, Sustained By Buying Of Heavyweights

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning session slightly higher, supported by sustained buying interest in heavyweights, particularly in the industrial products, utilities and banking stocks.

CPO Prices To Remain Above RM4,500 Per Tonne On Biodiesel Expansion - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) - The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) anticipates crude palm oil (CPO) prices to remain supported at RM4,500 per tonne in the near term, backed by stronger biodiesel economics, elevated crude oil prices, and a possible onset of El Niño.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Industrial, Utilities Stocks Support

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, lifted by buying in heavyweight stocks led by industrial products and utilities counters, despite weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.

Ringgit Ends Mixed As Investors Turn To Safe-haven Assets

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mixed against a basket of currencies on Thursday, as investors continued to buy safe-haven assets.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Firmer, Lifted By Banks & Telcos

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia.