Ringgit Ends Flat Against US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Meeting Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar today as traders adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting next week.

WE2025: Future In Motion Exceeds Target With RM109 Mln In Cross-border Leads

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s premier women-focused leadership and economic empowerment summit, WE2025 Future in Motion, held from Nov 25-27, recorded an estimated RM109 million in potential trade and investment leads, surpassing its initial RM100 million target.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Losses In Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Monday, following declines in regional rubber futures markets amid weak economic data from China and other Asian countries, a dealer said.

Renewed Bargain Hunting Lifts Bursa Malaysia, CI Up 1.25 Pct

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the final month of the year on a firmer footing, with the key index climbing 1.25 per cent at Monday’s close, supported by renewed bargain hunting and year-end portfolio rebalancing by institutional investors.  

Malaysia Has Clarified To China On ART - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has sent a delegation to China to provide information and clarification regarding the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz today.

Tengku Zafrul’s Legacy Marked By Continued Fervour To Scale Up Malaysia’s Trade Competitiveness

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz not only leaves behind a legacy marked by a continued fervour to scale up Malaysia’s global competitiveness in trade and industry but showed remarkable leadership in being able to lower tariff rates to a more palatable level imposed by the United States.

NETR Boosts Domestic Demand For Electric Buses, Enhancing Malaysia’s Competitiveness

JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which aims to increase the use of electric buses significantly, is seen as opening up new growth opportunities for local manufacturers, including Johor-based Gemilang Coachwork Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Higher At Mid-Afternoon

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at mid-afternoon, supported by persistent buying in selected heavyweights led by financial services, utilities, and industrial products and services sectors.   

Abaxx Exchange, Stellar Complete Connectivity, Expanding Access To Commodity Futures Benchmarks

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Abaxx Technologies Inc (Abaxx), a financial software and market infrastructure company, and Stellar Trading Systems Ltd (Stellar) announced the completion of full connectivity between Stellar’s suite of trading platforms and the Abaxx Exchange.

Asian Markets See US$1.17 Bln Foreign Selloff Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net sellers across the eight markets in the week ended Nov 28, 2025, with total outflows reaching US$1.17 billion (US$1 = RM4.13), about 5.8 times less than the week before. 

Analaysts Maintain Overweight Call On Banking Sector Amid Earnings Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Analysts have maintained their ‘Overweight’ calls on the banking sector, citing resilient earnings, loan growth and attractive dividend yields despite ongoing margin pressures.

Malaysia Not Obligated Under ART To Fulfil US$240 Bln In Commercial Commitments Or Invest US$70 Bln In US -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is not obligated to carry out US$240 billion in commercial purchases or US$70 billion in investments in the United States under the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART), said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).