CPO Futures Rebound After Seven-day Losing Streak On Bargain Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, rebounding from a seven-day losing streak as bargain hunters stepped in after the recent price decline.

Empty Skies On Radar As Global Airlines Reroute, Cancel Flights Amid Pakistan Airspace Closure

Science & Technology, Innovations To Drive ASEAN’s Digital And Green Economy Vision - Tengku Zafrul

SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.

China Airlines Cancels Flights Amid Pakistan Airspace Closure

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 7 (Bernama) -- China Airlines has cancelled and diverted three flights to and from Europe following the closure of Pakistani airspace on Tuesday (May 6).

AirAsia Malaysia Suspends Amritsar Flights Following Airport Closure

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Malaysia has temporarily suspended flights to and from Amritsar, India, following the closure of Amritsar’s Sri Guru Ramdas Jee International Airport.

Gold Futures Rise As India-Pakistan Conflict Escalates

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday due to trade war uncertainties and after India launched military strikes on targets in Pakistan in the wake of the recent Kashmir massacre.

Ringgit Eases Slightly Against Greenback Ahead Of BNM’s OPR Decision

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly lower against the US dollar at Wednesday’s close ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision tomorrow, said an analyst.

MICCI Backs MITI's Appointment As Sole Issuer Of NPCO For US-bound Exports

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) fully supports the government’s decision to appoint the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) as the sole issuer of non-preferential certificates of origin (NPCO) for exports to the United States, effective today.

PM Anwar Calls For More Domestic Consumption To Mitigate Impact Of US Tariffs

SHAH ALAM, May 5 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to safeguarding the country’s economy through a pragmatic approach, such as boosting domestic consumption, to navigate US tariff uncertainties.

Tan Chong Motor, SGM Wuling To Launch TQ WULING In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Tan Chong Motor Holdings Bhd has inked an investment commitment agreement with SAIC GM Wuling Automobile Co Ltd (SGM Wuling) to introduce the TQ WULING car brand to Malaysia.

Economists Lower Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast To 4.5 Pct, Remain Confident In Economy's Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Economists revised downwards Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.5 per cent due to the debilitating tariffs implemented by the United States (US), but remained confident in the economy’s resilience.

Foreign Investors Continue Buying Streak On Bursa Malaysia With RM853.8 Mln Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors continued their streak of net inflows on Bursa Malaysia, extending to a two-week buying streak, recording a net inflow of RM853.8 million, marking the first consecutive weeks of net foreign inflows since September 24.