By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, mirroring gains in regional markets, as sentiment improved following robust domestic economic growth.
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar is seen as a positive development for the Malaysian economy, thus offering direct benefits to the people and the country's business and investment sectors.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar, following the stronger-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) announcement last Friday, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger domestic demand and export growth, as well as ongoing investment realisation.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar at the opening on Monday, tracking positive momentum on the better-than-expected fourth quarter (4Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 6.3 per cent which was announced last Friday, an analyst said.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight upward bias next week, supported by lower latex output due to the wintering period.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade firmer and remain around the 3.90 level against the US dollar next week, supported by the strong domestic economic growth momentum that continues to influence market sentiment.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to remain in a consolidation phase next week following its strong rally recently, with trading volume expected to stay thin during the long holiday week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast slightly upward to 4.5 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously, to reflect the stronger momentum heading into the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), offset by the higher base effect in the second half of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic demand helped Malaysia outperform expectations, lifting fourth-quarter 2025 GDP to a three-year high of 6.3 per cent and full-year growth to 5.2 per cent, above the government’s forecast, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years, as persistent weakness in the greenback and improving domestic economic prospects lifted sentiment towards the local currency.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by concerns that a stronger ringgit is dampening demand.
