Bursa Malaysia Kicks Off Higher, Mirrors Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Tuesday, rebounding from yesterday’s decline as investors tracked an overnight rally on Wall Street.

Rubber Market Likely To Track Regional Futures, Ringgit And Crude Oil Prices Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to track the performance of regional rubber futures markets, the strength of the ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, and benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Two Or Fewer Fed Fund Rate Cuts In 2025, Ringgit To Stay 4.4-4.5 To US Dollar By December

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects two or fewer United States (US) Federal Fund Rate (FFR) cuts in September and December this year against its previous base case for three.

Easing US-China Trade Tensions Good For Malaysian, Global Economy - Tengku Zafrul

From Muhammad Muzammil Abdullah

JEJU (South Korea), May 16 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the easing of US-China trade tensions would help soften the impact of tariffs on the global economy, including Malaysia’s.

Rubber Market Ends Lower After Four-day Rally On Weaker Oil Prices, Stronger Ringgit

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market snapped a four-day winning streak to close lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in regional rubber futures markets, a sharp drop in crude oil prices, and the continued strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-taking  

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated from yesterday's gains to close in negative territory on Thursday as broad-based profit-taking following the recent uptrend mirrored the performance of most regional markets, an analyst said.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar Amid Potential Trade Deal Between US And China

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar as traders continue to observe the potential trade deal between the US and China, along with geopolitical risks, according to an economist.

Malaysia Should Leverage US-China Tariff Pause To Reposition Itself -- Economists

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.

Research Firms Raise Malaysia’s 1Q 2025 GDP Forecast To 4.5-4.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Research firms have projected a higher gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4.5 and 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), ahead of this Friday’s announcement.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As US-China Trade Tensions Ease

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as easing US-China trade tensions brought relief to the financial markets, reducing recession fears and boosting risk-on sentiment among the traders and investors, an analyst said.

US-China Tariff Development Positive For Malaysian Equity Market - CIMB Securities 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The United States (US)-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariff is broadly positive for the local equity market, as it reduces the risk of a US and global recession and leads to higher net foreign inflows, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar, Market Sentiment Improves

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today, supported by positive sentiment from the United States (US)-China diplomatic negotiations on the US tariff, an analyst said.