Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of US Interest Rates Decision

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia kicked off the week on a positive note, buoyed by growing expectations of interest rate cuts ahead of the highly anticipated United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later tonight.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday,  supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

MAA: Clear Policies, Tariffs And Incentives In 13MP Pivotal To Turn Malaysia’s Hydrogen Car Technology Ambition Into Reality

By Zairina Zainudin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has taken the right step in making hydrogen car technology a national priority of its clean energy initiatives under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), but the right policies, tariffs and incentives are key ingredients to make it work.

FBM KLCI Futures Set To Trade Higher Next Week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Gold Futures End The Week Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended the week stronger, closing higher on Friday, tracking gains in the United States (US) COMEX gold market, coupled with a weaker US dollar.

Ringgit Breaches 4.20 Level Against Greenback Ahead Of Widely Expected US Interest Rate Cut

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on an upbeat note ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the United States next week.

Bursa Breaks 1,600 Level As Investors Position Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Markets, Geopolitical Tensions

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by weaker sentiment in regional rubber futures amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over the United States (US) interest rate decision, a dealer said.

Natural Rubber Production Up 36.7 Pct In July - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 36.7 per cent in July 2025 to 35,884 tonnes compared with 26,249 tonnes in June 2025, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM). 

Bursa Malaysia Rises After Pause, Fed Cut Eyed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday after pausing the previous day, tracking global gains as investors grew more confident that the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut rates next week.

SVO.ai-Dury Dury Partnership To Boost AI-Driven Durian Business

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Artificial intelligence (AI) commerce platform SVO.ai has entered into a strategic partnership with local durian brand Dury Dury to accelerate digital transformation in Malaysia’s traditional agriculture sector and expand the nation’s “King of Fruits” into global markets across Asia and Europe.

Ringgit Opens Higher As Weak US Jobs Data Hits US Dollar

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback retreated after weaker United States (US) jobs data raised expectations of interest rate cuts.