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SMR 20 Ends Higher On Regional Rubber Market Gains, Stimulus-Driven Optimism

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today, supported by an uptrend in regional rubber futures markets and gains in benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Ringgit On Right Track, Supported By Strong Fundamentals And Growth Prospects - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is heading in the right direction, reflecting the country's strong economic fundamentals and growth prospects for the next couple of years, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Global Decoupling Offers Significant Opportunies For ASEAN - Nazir Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The global decoupling presents a major disruption but also offers a significant opportunity for ASEAN, positioning it as a key player in a fragmented global economy. 

Bursa Malaysia Settles Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in negative territory due to profit-taking in selected heavyweights, primarily dragged down by plantation counters.

FBM KLCI Rebounds On Bargain Hunting In Line With Regional Peers, Wall Street

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) recovered from yesterday’s losses to close higher Tuesday, driven by bargain-hunting amidst the positive momentum on Wall Street overnight and most regional markets.

Data Sharing Bill 2024 To Strengthen Govt Collaboration, Enhance Data Governance

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Data Sharing Bill 2024 is critical as it would enable federal government agencies to share data and strengthen the governance structure within the data-sharing ecosystem.

Ringgit Likely To Trade On Softer Note Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade on a softer note against the US dollar, remaining within a narrow range next week.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Futures Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.

Maybank IB: CPO Prices Seen At RM4,500–RM5,000 In 1Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects crude palm oil (CPO) average selling prices (ASP) to range between RM4,500 and RM5,000 per tonne in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025).

Ringgit Closes Little Changed Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against a strong US dollar, closing little changed from yesterday's level.

Consistent Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End Higher, CI Up 0.67 Pct

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia sustained its bullish momentum to finish on a firm note today, supported by persistent buying interest amid positive sentiment across the board, said an analyst.

Automotive Sector Revs Up To Another Resilient Performance In 2024 As First National EV Debuts

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- As 2024 draws to a close, the automotive industry stands out not only because of the better-than-expected vehicle sales for the third year running but also due to the much-anticipated launch of Malaysia’s very own electric vehicle (EV).