Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Tracking Regional, Wall Street Downturn

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up yesterday’s gains to close lower on Friday, tracking regional weakness following Wall Street’s downturn as global equities slipped on renewed worries over stretched technology valuations and uncertainty surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Strong Economic Data Lifts Investor Confidence

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Monday, supported by improving domestic and global economic data that reinforced investor confidence in Malaysia’s near-term growth outlook.

Ringgit Closes At 4.17 Against US Dollar -- Its Strongest Level This Year

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise against the US dollar at the close on Friday, touching the 4.17 level -- its strongest level so far this year -- driven by positive Malaysian economic data, steady Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and weaker US economic data.

CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct In Final MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade In Tight Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade in a narrow range as investors await fresh catalysts and assess external developments.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Consolidate Next Week Amid Steady Domestic Fundamentals

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to stay range-bound next week, with analysts anticipating the benchmark index to consolidate amid steady domestic fundamentals.

BNM Says Consultation, Agreement With US Treasury In Line With Existing Practice

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and “do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our ability to safeguard the stability and value of the ringgit.”

BNM, US Treasury To Continue Close Consultations On Macroeconomic, FX Matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the United States (US) Department of the Treasury have agreed to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange (FX) matters.

Gold Futures End Higher, Tracking US COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the positive performance of the US COMEX gold market.

ASEAN Must Step Up Services Liberalisation, Trade Facilitation To Deepen Regional Integration - AMRO

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), the professional regional policy advisory firm, has highlighted advancing services liberalisation, strengthening trade facilitation and internationalising regional firms as vital ingredients for ASEAN to achieve deeper economic integration.

FBM KLCI Ends At Intraday High On Late Bargain Hunting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index reversed earlier losses to end at an intraday high today, supported by mild bargain hunting in several key index heavyweights.

Malaysia’s GDP Growth To Stay Above 4 Pct Through 2026 -- MARC Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to sustain growth of above four per cent in 2025 and 2026, driven by resilient domestic demand, major infrastructure projects and ongoing structural reforms, Malaysian Ratings Bhd said.