By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, along with other regional currencies, closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as investors, both globally and regionally, shifted back to safe-haven investments due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, extending its gains amid rising Japanese rubber futures and supported by firm physical prices of the commodity in Thailand.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended slightly lower today, in sync with the underlying cash market.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, and TMX Trayport announced that Abaxx futures are now available for trading via TMX Trayport’s Joule platform.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- AMS Advanced Material Bhd (AMSB) aims to raise RM32.77 million from its initial public offering (IPO) via a listing on the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia on April 23, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- George Kent (Malaysia) Bhd has announced its issuance of sukuk amounting to RM80.0 million in nominal value pursuant to its sukuk wakalah programme.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to the 4.00 level against the US dollar at noon, as risk-off mode dominated market sentiment due to growing scepticism over a ceasefire in Iran after United States (US) President Donald Trump indicated that he would not commit to a deal with Tehran.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session on a positive note, buoyed by buying interest, particularly in the consumer products, plantation, and utilities counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) declined by 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in February 2026, after a 2.9 per cent contraction in the previous month, according to Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) emphasises that all segments of society must play a proactive and responsible role in conserving fuel and ensuring sustainable energy usage amid ongoing uncertainties in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, outpacing regional peers as market sentiment improved following the government’s adjusted fuel subsidy measures, supporting fiscal stability and household affordability amid ongoing West Asia uncertainties.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher for the fourth consecutive day as the Malaysian government adopts a pragmatic approach to fuel subsidies by balancing between fiscal discipline and cost-of-living concerns amid West Asia tensions.
