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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by optimism that geopolitical tensions may be easing, although the broader market tone remains guarded.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd (Bank Rakyat) continues to enhance its technology infrastructure, cybersecurity controls, and operational processes to strengthen system resilience and safeguard customer information.
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) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has projected Malaysia’s current account surplus to widen to 1.5-2.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2026, according to CIMB Treasury and Market Research.
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) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher in tandem with regional peers amid persistent buying in heavyweight stocks, led by Maybank, CIMB and YTL Power, that continued to lift the barometer index.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must strengthen the institutions that shape how wages are set between employers and employees to raise incomes and strengthen purchasing power meaningfully.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate, averaging between 1.5 per cent and 2.5 per cent in 2026 despite greater global commodity price volatility amid the West Asia conflict, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong economic fundamentals and ongoing domestic structural reforms are expected to provide support to domestic market sentiment amid the highly uncertain global environment.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, driven by renewed bullish sentiment on Indonesia’s preparation to roll out its B50 biodiesel programme soon, a trader said.
