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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward momentum at midday in line with the positive regional market performance, as market sentiments improved after the United States’ (US) July inflation data came in slightly below expectations at 2.7 per cent, fuelling hopes for a September rate cut.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on market optimism that the US Federal Reserve will implement an interest rate cut at its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ongoing tension between Thailand and Cambodia is unlikely to disrupt the supply of tuna-based pet food in Malaysia for now, although some industry players have raised concerns over rising costs and potential logistical challenges if the situation escalates.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower on Wednesday, trading below the 1,520 level as investors remain cautious ahead of the looming United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished higher against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as market sentiment improved on the back of better-than-expected economic data from China.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia emerged at the top of the leaderboard for Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) capital market with 66 per cent or US$940 million (US$1=RM4.24) raised across Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to the Deloitte Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2025 report.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on better demand amid news on the latest United States (US) imposition on tariffs, according to a trader.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower today, in tandem with the downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets and losses in crude oil prices, a dealer said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the greenback on Monday as US involvement in the war between Israel and Iran spurred demand for safe haven assets like the American dollar, an analyst said.
By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit inched higher at the opening today amid ongoing geopolitical worries and despite a firmer greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged, an analyst said.
