Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid US-China Trade Tensions

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid trade tensions between the United States (US) and China, an analyst said. 

BNM Expected To Complete Domestic Wholesale CBDC Proof-of-Concept By Year-End -- MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.

CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Rising Output Concerns

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today amid concerns over rising output.

Gold Futures End Lower, Tracking Global Price Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the sharp overnight decline in global gold prices as investors booked profits following recent gains.

FBM KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Line Regional Weakness

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed yesterday’s gains to close lower on Wednesday, tracking most regional peers, as profit-taking took centre stage.

Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.5 Pct In September 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.5 per cent in September 2025, with the index points standing at 135.2 as against 133.2 in the same month of 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday Amid Mixed Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at lunch break while the regional market performance was mixed amid positive sentiment underpinned by expectations of easing trade tension between China and the US.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Session

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures were lower in early trade on Wednesday.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Expectations of Rising Production

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, amid expectations of rising production in the coming weeks, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Gold Futures Track Weaker COMEX Prices To End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the weaker performance of COMEX gold prices.

Ringgit Edges Lower Against Greenback, Stronger Versus Major Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened amid renewed optimism that the United States (US) and China may reach a trade deal soon, said an economist.