Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Gold Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week On US Govt Shutdown, Fed Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may rise next week due to the United States (US) government shutdown, which could slow growth and prompt an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve (Fed).

Gold Futures Ends Higher Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, supported by expectations of further interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed).

Fed Rate Cut Boosts Gold Futures To Close Marginally Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended marginally higher amid the latest United States Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed on Thursday amid a weaker regional rubber futures market and lower crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Oil Prices To Benefit From US Fed Rate Cut -- Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Oil prices are set to gain support from the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest rate cut, which is expected to lift global demand sentiment, according to independent energy research company, Rystad Energy.

Rubber Market Ends Marginally Higher Amid China Stimulus, US Fed Rate Cut Optimism

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended slightly higher on Wednesday, supported by the Chinese economic stimulus and optimism surrounding a potential rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), a dealer said.

Gold Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week Amid Probable Fed Rate Cut

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, trading between US$3,630-US$3,680 per troy ounce, amid the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s likelihood of an interest rate cut.

Bursa Malaysia Ends firmer as Fed Rate Cut Expectations Buoy Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended trading on a positive note today, marking its third consecutive day of gains in line with other major Asian bourses.

MBSB IB Revises 2025 MGS Yield Forecast To 3.40 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised its 2025 projection for the 10-year Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) yield to end the year at around 3.40 per cent, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Higher, Tracks Wall Street Rally

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher on Wednesday, extending gains for a third straight session as it tracked Wall Street’s rally on hopes of a United States Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cut, while investors awaited key inflation data due today and tomorrow.

Large-Cap Buying, Regional Cues Push Bursa Up 0.47 Pct At Close

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed 0.47 per cent higher today as investors shifted their focus to large-cap stocks while tracking key regional indices.