Mindanao Earthquake Insured Losses Expected To Be Limited - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Insured losses from damage caused by a recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake in the Mindanao region are expected to be limited and account for only a small fraction of total economic losses due to the catastrophe protection gap in the Philippines.

Ringgit Among Region’s Top-Performing Currencies On Strong Investment Inflows - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – The ringgit remains among the best-performing currencies in the region this year, supported by strong investment inflows and Malaysia’s economic fundamentals despite heightened global uncertainties, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Cautious Sentiment Drags Bursa Malaysia Lower At The Close

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming United States inflation as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.

West Asia Conflict Drives Near-Term APAC Coal Demand Spike -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific (APAC) thermal coal demand hit a significant near-term surge, with an additional 150 million tonnes (Mt) of cumulative consumption projected through 2030, with roughly half expected to land in 2026 amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to Rystad Energy.

Energy Disruptions Could Spill Over Into Food, Medical Supplies And Manufacturing, Warns Hassan Marican

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 (Bernama) -- Disruptions to energy and petrochemical supplies could have far-reaching implications beyond fuel availability, potentially affecting items critical to everyday life, such as medical supplies, food packaging and agricultural fertilisers, according to Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican.

Ringgit Weighed Down By Rising Fuel Prices, Geopolitical Risks

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment over lingering geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and rising fuel prices.

Malaysia Must Build Cleaner, Smarter, Interconnected And Future-Ready Energy Ecosystem -- Mohd Shahar

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must focus on building an energy ecosystem that is cleaner, smarter, more interconnected and future-ready under the 13th Malaysia Plan (MP13), said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

AM Best Maintains Stable Outlook On Philippines Non-Life Insurance Segment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on the Philippines’ non-life insurance segment, citing robust growth prospects driven by economic expansion and a pipeline of large domestic infrastructure projects.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Range-bound In Holiday-Shortened Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade range-bound with a downward bias next week due to the shortened trading week.

Rubber Market Set To See Subdued Trading With Lower Bias Next Week

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to see subdued trading with a slightly lower bias next week following the end of the wintering period, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures End Mixed On Energy Price Volatility

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mixed on Friday on volatility in energy prices, a trader said.

QL Resources Posts Lower Net Profit Of RM450.35 Mln In FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- QL Resources Bhd posted a lower net profit of RM450.35 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2026), compared with RM455.08 million in the previous financial year.