| LATEST NEWS | The ringgit is expected to trade 4.00-4.20 against the US dollar this year, amid a stronger-dollar environment -- Standard Chartered Bank | Malaysia’s growth is expected to moderate to about 4.5 pct in 2026, still in the upper range of the government’s forecast and supported by strong investment momentum - Standard Chartered Bank economist Jonathan Koh | Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 pct in December 2025 from 1.4 pct in November 2025 -- DoSM | ASEAN, China, US, Taiwan, EU were Malaysia’s major trading partners in 2025, representing 70.2 pct of the total trade -- MATRADE | Malaysia’s exports hit a record RM1.607 trillion in 2025, imports rose to RM1.455 trillion, resulting in a RM151.8 billion surplus -- MATRADE | |
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The cut in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will spur moderate demand for properties in general in the second half (2H) of this year while demand in the high-end segment will continue to be robust, analysts say.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to be well supported into next week and trend higher within a stable range of US$3,320 to US$3,380, barring a sharp reversal in bond market sentiment, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note as bargain hunting continued following the heavy sell-off earlier this week, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Ancom Nylex Bhd’s net profit for the financial year ended May 31, 2025 (FY2025) slipped to RM63.49 million compared to RM81.47 million recorded in FY2024.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- A weakening US dollar is expected to continue benefiting the ringgit and Asian equities going forward, albeit with a volatile outlook in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025), according to Standard Chartered Bank.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended easier as market players await the United States (US) inflation data tonight.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-6 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 2026 from 4.9 per cent in 2024, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd said the overnight policy rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent from three per cent could potentially address the household debt service ratio while providing a reprieve in disposable income.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Sadhana Demolition & Engineering Sdn Bhd could be the ideal partner for companies looking to make new investments, launching manufacturing plants, or even exiting operations in Malaysia.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trend higher within a stable range of US$3,300 to US$3,350 next week, supported by persistent geopolitical risk, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week higher, defying a firmer US dollar, as geopolitical concerns boosted safe-haven demand.
