Sarawak Advances Green Energy Initiative With Pilot Hydrogen Export Projects, Global Partnerships

KUCHING, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak continues to strengthen its position as a regional green energy leader through pilot hydrogen export projects and strategic partnerships with foreign countries, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Upward Momentum Amid Continuing Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended yesterday’s upward momentum amid continued buying interest.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against Greenback Ahead US Labour Market Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher on Wednesday ahead of the US labour market data this week, which will be an important input for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members when they meet on Sept 16 and 17. 

Gold Futures Hit Record High On Rate Cut Bets

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed on a record high, breaking above the US$3,500 mark on expectations of a United States (US) interest rate cut and renewed concerns over the Federal Reserve’s independence.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback Ahead Of BNM Policy Meeting, US Non-farm Payrolls

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday but is likely to trade cautiously today as traders will be observing Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting this Thursday, along with the United States (US) non-farm payrolls (NFP) report on Friday. 

BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct On Thursday - Moody's Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Analytics expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its next monetary policy meeting this Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,600 Level Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to resume its uptrend next week, testing the psychological threshold of 1,600, after already breaching the level on Monday (Aug 25).

Ringgit Likely To Trade Sideways With Upside Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade sideways with an upside bias next week, reflecting a cautious but optimistic market sentiment, ahead of the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled on Sept 4, said an economist.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Higher Next Week Ahead Of US Non-farm Payrolls Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week ahead of the United States (US) non-farm payrolls report scheduled for next Friday. 

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade Higher Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade higher next week, supported by a positive outlook on the cash market, according to an analyst.

CIMB Expects BNM To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Sept 4, 2025.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious ahead of the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data to be released later tonight.