Rubber Market Closes Higher On Tightening Supply Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by the tightening natural rubber (NR) supply due to the wintering season, according to a dealer.

ASEAN To Hold Talks With US, GCC, China On Trade -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has said that the summit that ASEAN plans to hold with the United States (US) is currently in the planning stages. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, CI Down 0.88 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in the red at midday as investors braced for an impending escalation in the global trade war, following the United States’ (US) confirmation of its tariff imposition on Mexico, Canada and China, effective today.  

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall Street’s Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s overnight decline as trade war concerns intensified after the United States (US) confirmed tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.  

EPF declares dividend of 6.30 Pct For Both Simpanan Konvensional, Simpanan Shariah for 2024, Total Payout Amounts RM73.24 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) --  The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) board today announced a dividend rate of 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Konvensional, with a total payout of RM63.05 billion, and 6.30 per cent for Simpanan Shariah, with a total payout of RM10.19 billion.

Uncertainty Over Trump’s Policies Seen Continuing To Support Gold Futures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) --  The gold futures market on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in cautious mode next week but well supported, taking its cue from US COMEX gold futures.

Ringgit Seen Trading Between RM4.45 And RM4.47 Versus Greenback Amid US Tariff Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to range between RM4.45 and RM4.47 versus the greenback next week as the market sentiment remains cautious over US tariff policies.

Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar As Trade War Escalates

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as concerns over an escalating trade war weighed on sentiment.

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Between RM4,000-RM4,600 A Tonne Until March 31 - Industry Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) is expected to trade between RM4,000 per tonne and RM4,600 per tonne from now until March 31, 2025.

Govt Adding Export Markets, Strengthens Diplomacy To Address Economic Uncertainty - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The government is taking measures to mitigate the negative impact of global economic uncertainties on international trade by expanding export destinations and strengthening trade diplomacy, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Bursa Malaysia's Gold Futures Slip, Mirroring Global Retreats

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, mirroring the global gold markets’ retreat from a new all-time high of US$2,955 per ounce yesterday. 

Ringgit Holds Steady To End Higher vs US Dollar Ahead Of Fed Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday against a muted US dollar ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) January policy meeting minutes.