Ringgit Opens Lower Vs US Dollar, Mixed Against Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar and was mixed against other currencies, as support from firmer oil prices was offset by broad dollar strength and cautious positioning following the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s rate decision.

Sabah Sets Up Special Committee To Study Targeted Subsidies Amid Global Oil Price Rise

KOTA KINABALU, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Sabah state government has established a special committee to study the need for targeted subsidies as an effort to assist sectors affected by the rise in global oil prices, said Deputy Chief Minister II Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Indonesia Output Concerns

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by expectations of tighter supply amid concerns over a potential decline in Indonesia’s output this year, an analyst said.

Global Air Cargo Demand Falls By 4.8 Pct In March - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Global demand for international air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), fell by 4.8 per cent in March this year compared with March 2025 levels (-5.5 per cent for international operations), said the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Ascend Airways Malaysia Unaffected By UK Unit's Wind-down

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Ascend Airways Malaysia Sdn Bhd has clarified that its operations remain unaffected by developments involving its United Kingdom (UK)-based counterpart, Ascend Airways Ltd.

Labuan Seeks Equal Duty-Free Treatment As Langkawi

LABUAN, April 29 (Bernama) -- Labuan’s duty-free status should be given equal consideration for full restoration, in line with the proposal being studied for Langkawi, to support the island’s tourism, retail and business sectors, the Labuan Corporation (LC) Advisory Council said.

Banking Industry Urges MSMEs Affected By West Asia Conflict To Engage For Support

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The banking industry is encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict to engage with their respective banks at an early stage to explore suitable solutions, including repayment assistance, restructuring, and working capital support.

Gold Futures Close Lower In Line With US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, following the weaker performance of gold futures in the US COMEX.

Ringgit Closes Higher Vs US Dollar, Regional Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and regional currencies, due to easing crude oil concerns following the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) pact.

Govt To Improve Non-Critical Spending To Protect People And Economy - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has confirmed that guidelines have been issued to ministries and agencies to restructure operating expenditure.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Oil-Related Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended on a softer note today, as investors took profit in oil-related counters following news of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) decision to withdraw from the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies.

MOF Mulls More Targeted Diesel Subsidy Mechanism For Sabah, Sarawak -- Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is studying the implementation of a more targeted diesel subsidy mechanism, similar to BUDI95, for Sabah and Sarawak, said MADANI government spokesperson Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.