Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by continued selling in selected heavyweights amid upbeat regional market sentiments.

Ringgit Edges Up As US Dollar Index Slips

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar in early trade today, supported by a weaker greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) declined 0.33 per cent to 98.271 points amid thin trading conditions during the holiday-shortened week.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains, Holds Near 15-Month High On Year-end Window Dressing

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia advanced on Monday, holding near a 15-month high as gains broadly mirrored mostly positive developments across regional markets, with year-end window dressing continuing to provide support.

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.

Malaysia Top Performer In 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was the top-performing country with 17 Best In Asia titles at the 2025 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards Grand Final held at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok, recently. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Mild Selling Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday as mild selling pressure in selected heavyweight stocks weighed on the market following recent gains, diverging from the positive performance seen across regional markets.

HYCU, VSTECS Partner To Expand Data Protection In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- HYCU Inc, a provider of modern data protection solutions, has entered into a distribution partnership with VSTECS, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading information and communications technology (ICT) distributors.

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.4 Pct In November 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rose 1.4 per cent in November 2025, edging up from 1.3 per cent in October, with the consumer price index at 135.1 points compared with 133.3 a year earlier, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

Transition Of MASwings Operations To AirBorneo Effective Jan 1, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The transition of MASwings operations to AirBorneo will take effect on Jan 1, 2026, following the completion of the ownership transfer process under the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) signed between Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) and the Sarawak government on Feb 12, 2025.

Ringgit Asia’s Best-performing Currency This Year, On Track To Strengthen Further In 2026 – Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.

Saudia Eyes More Flights Between Malaysia, Saudi Arabia As KLIA Anchors Asia-Pacific Growth

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Saudia Airlines is exploring opportunities to increase flight frequencies between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) and key Saudi Arabian destinations in 2026, as Malaysia strengthens its role as a strategic growth and feeder market in the airline’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) expansion strategy.

Ringgit Strengthens Vs US Dollar, Major Currencies On Positive Fiscal Developments

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as positive developments in the government of Malaysia’s fiscal position have contributed significantly to the ringgit’s appreciation.