Indonesia’s B50 Biodiesel Mandate Seen Strengthening Malaysia’s Palm Oil Competitiveness

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s move to implement its B50 biodiesel mandate is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness in the global palm oil market, says an economist.

Prudential Malaysia Launches PRUWealth Enrich 2.0 To Support Structured Wealth Transfer

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd (PAMB) has introduced the PRUWealth Enrich 2.0, an enhanced legacy plan designed to meet the emerging trend of purposeful and structured wealth transfer with low-risk solutions.

CPO Prices Seen Averaging At RM4,100 Per Tonne In 2026 – Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to average at RM4,100 per tonne in 2026, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).

Foreign Investors Turn Net Buyers With RM42.5 Mln Equities Inflow Last Week – MBSB Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net buyers of Bursa Malaysia equities last week, snapping a four-week selling streak, with net inflows of RM42.5 million.

Malaysia’s Export Outlook Points To Moderate Growth Amid Global Trade Shifts

PETALING JAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s export outlook is characterised by moderate growth this year as the global economy adjusts to shifting trade patterns and new tariff structures. 

MBSB Investment Bank Sees Brent Crude At US$55-US$60 A Barrel In 2026

Building Costs Rise In Dec 2025 On Higher Cement, Sand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Building costs rose in December 2025, driven by higher cement and sand prices, data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Key Index Up 0.44 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, with the key index rising by 0.44 per cent amid buying support for banking and plantation counters.

Bursa Malaysia Firms In Early Trade, KLCI Holds Above 1,680

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia strengthened in early trade, tracking Wall Street’s gains from the previous week, as improved investor sentiment underpinned buying interest.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Lower As US Policy Repricing Lifts DXY

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.

Ringgit Gains Against Singapore Dollar Unlikely To Hit Trade

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic said.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trend Higher Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trend higher next week, with steady upside momentum.