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Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Renewed US-China Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by renewed tensions between the United States (US) and China, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Amid Cautious Sentiment, Heavyweight Selling

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by selling in selected utilities, consumer products and services heavyweight counters, amid lingering cautious sentiment surrounding global trade tariffs.

Ringgit Slips Against US Dollar As Fed Seen Delaying Rate Cuts

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback Amid Sudden US Trade Policy Shifts, Fiscal Concerns

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States (US) dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index (DXY) lower.

Rubber Market Slides, Mirroring Regional Weakness

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Monday, tracking the downward movement in the regional rubber futures markets.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a broadly weaker regional market performance following a Wall Street selloff overnight.

Upgraded ATIGA Would Further Boost Southeast Asia’s Intra Trade - Tengku Zafrul

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is hopeful the upgraded ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) will help to liberalise further the region’s financial services sector, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.

AEC Blueprint Makes Significant Stride With Implementation Rate At A Commendable 97 Pct - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Blueprint 2025’s implementation rate stands at a commendable 97 per cent, comprising 75 per cent completed measures and 22 per cent currently in progress, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

US Tariffs Could Cost Malaysia Up To 4 Pct Of Solar Panel Export Value

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) --  Malaysia could lose up to four per cent of the export value of its solar panels if the United States (US) proceeds with its proposed tariffs on solar panel product imports, according to industry observers. 

PNB Pays Out RM14.5 Bln In Income And Bonus Distribution For FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) paid out a total of RM14.5 billion in income and bonus distribution to unitholders for its 18 fixed price funds (FP) and variable price funds (VP) for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) against RM13.3 billion in the previous year.

1Q GDP Growth In Line With Advance Estimates, Higher Than Previous Corresponding Quarter -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- A rousing performance across key economic sectors lifted Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), in line with the GDP advance estimates and higher than the 4.2 per cent growth recorded in 1Q 2024.

Malaysian Economy Expands 4.4 Pct In 1Q, Anchored By Household Spending

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), driven by sustained household spending supported by favourable labour market conditions and government policies, compared to 4.2 per cent in 1Q 2024.