1y ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to maintain an upward bias next week, trading within the US$2,775 per troy ounce to US$2,825 per troy ounce range, driven by strong physical demand in Asia and speculative interest from the Western markets.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking system maintained strong liquidity buffers in December 2024, with an aggregate Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) of 160.7 per cent, up from 147.9 per cent in November, supporting ongoing financial intermediation, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Producer Price Index (PPI) rose marginally by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in December 2024, compared to a 0.4 per cent decline in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Rubber market prices and demand are expected to remain volatile, with a slight upward trend forecast for next week, driven by unpredictable weather in southern Thailand, according to industry expert Denis Low.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour after January’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:-
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia experienced significant aviation growth in 2024, marked by an additional 12 new airlines, 16 resumptions and 24 new destinations, according to Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.
1y ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher due to sluggish production pace in coming weeks, palm oil dealer David Ng said.
1y ago
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending.
1y ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see profit-taking next week as traders pare their positions ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations, according to Interband Group of Companies' senior palm oil trader, Jim Teh.
1y ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to extend its upward momentum in the coming week, building on Friday’s rebound following four days of sell-off, said an analyst.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to grow at a pace of 4.6 per cent this year, driven by increased domestic spending and investment, alongside continued expansion in external trade, according to MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.
1y ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook for 2024 and beyond is increasingly positive as the country emerges as a beacon of growth and resilience in Southeast Asia, bolstered by its ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025.