Gold Futures End Lower On Softer Greenback, US-Iran Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday amid a softer greenback and uncertainty concerning the US-Iran nuclear deal.

MITI Minister To Contact Us Counterpart On ART, Says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani will liaise with his US counterpart regarding the implications of the US Supreme Court ruling on the Agreement of Reciprocal Trade (ART) and the new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

Ringgit Ends Mostly Higher Vs ASEAN Peers But Lower Against US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against ASEAN currencies on Friday but eased against the US dollar and other major currencies as traders remained cautious amid geopolitical risks and uncertainties over US tariffs.

Businesses Remain Optimistic For 1Q 2026 With 4.0 Pct Confidence Indicator - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Business sentiment remained positive in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), supported by a Confidence Indicator (CI) of 4.0 per cent, down from 6.2 per cent in the previous quarter, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

Malaysia Must Not Fixate On Exchange Rates But Rather On Ringgit’s Long-term Strength -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not be fixated on the ringgit’s specific exchange rate level but rather on the currency’s long-term strength, as it reflects the overall health of the nation’s economy.

Gold Futures End Lower

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished lower on Thursday despite persisting uncertainty over US tariff policy and US-Iran negotiations.

FMM Partners Four Universities To Drive Shift From OEM To OBM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) — The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with four universities to encourage local manufacturers to transition from original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to original brand manufacturers (OBM).

Stronger Ringgit Timely For New Technology Adoption -- FMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s roughly 10 per cent appreciation against the US dollar in 2025 has lowered the cost of imported technology and equipment, making it an opportune time to adopt new software and machinery, said ber

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar Amid Tariff, US-Iran Deal Uncertainty

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Thursday amid uncertainty over US tariff policy and US-Iran talks.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Strengthening Ringgit, Uncertainty Over US Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday amid a strengthening ringgit and uncertainty over US tariffs, despite the continued uptrend in Japanese rubber futures.

Holafly Highlights Digital Access As Key For Business Travel

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Holafly has emphasised the growing importance of digital access for employees travelling internationally, citing insights from its Global eSIM & Travel Report showing 79 per cent of companies now provide some form of mobile connectivity abroad.

Holafly: 8 In 10 Professionals Plan Overseas Business Travel In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Holafly, a global eSIM provider for travellers, in its latest insights, revealed that eight in 10 professionals expect to travel internationally in 2026, while only a small minority plan to remain fully domestic.