Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar As China Economic Data Boosts Sentiment

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.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Day's Low, FBM KLCI Down 0.79 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at an intraday low today due to persistent selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services and construction sectors. 

Malaysia’s Neutral Stance Misused For Tariff Evasion -- Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s policy of neutrality in global trade has been misinterpreted by some exporters and exploited as a base to evade tariffs and circumvent sanctions, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong said today.

Malaysia's Trade Performance On Track To Hit Growth Target - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's trade performance for this year remains within expectations and is on track to reach the target growth of four to five per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday As Investors Assess US Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its negative tone at midday as investors assessed the impact of United States (US) tariffs on key trading partners amid mixed regional market performance.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Upbeat China Data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, in line with strengthening Chinese yuan supported by upbeat China’s June economic data release, said an analyst.

US Tariff Threats Boost Gold Futures

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as concerns over the United States' (US) tariff threats lifted the precious metal’s price.

Bursa Malaysia Holds Steady To Close Higher, Tracking Regional Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed last Friday’s losses to close higher on Monday, tracking gains in regional markets.

Malaysian Rubber Market Ends Lower In Line With Regional Peers

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today in tandem with losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Trade Permit Requirement For AI Chips Shows Malaysia's Commitment To Transparency, While Curbing Illicit Activities

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The trade permit requirement for US artificial intelligence (AI) chips signals Malaysia’s commitment to transparency and global standards, as well as curbing illicit activities in the AI ecosystem.

Bursa Malaysia Slightly Down At Midday As Traders Weigh US Tariff Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower on Monday as traders continued to digest the impact of the United States’ (US) latest hefty tariffs on its trading partners, said an analyst.

ASEAN-6 GDP Growth To Moderate To 4.4 Pct In 2025, 2026 – Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN-6 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 2026 from 4.9 per cent in 2024, according to Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).