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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to close higher on Wednesday, tracking gains across regional markets as a sharp pullback in oil prices helped boost overall market sentiment, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- AM Best has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) to the Cayman Islands’ GUNA Re, with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, supported by improved risk appetite across regional markets despite a weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Global markets, including the stock and currency markets in Malaysia, urgently require clear and consistent signals from United States President Donald Trump to achieve a sustained de-escalation of the conflict in West Asia and restore stability, said economists.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday as investors traded with a cautious stance amid rising uncertainties surrounding the escalating war involving the United States-Israel and Iran, which weighed on market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must position itself as a credible and compelling alternative as global investors reassess risk amid the crisis in West Asia, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
NEW YORK, March 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US stocks saw solid growth on Monday as reports of potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East sparked a sharp pullback in oil prices and revived investor risk appetite, reported Xinhua.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) – The decision by oil companies to shift away from West Asia and support offshore crude oil exploration in Southeast Asia could potentially benefit offshore support vessel (OSV) operators.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The Armed Forces Fund Board (LTAT) plans to gradually expand its investment footprint overseas as part of efforts to enhance portfolio returns, with a small deployment expected as early as this year.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Trading on Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue to be volatile next week after the Raya break, although the broader trend still points to a gradually rising momentum.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to remain in consolidation mode next week, in line with the cautious tone in the cash market.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, as the West Asia conflict influenced crude oil prices, prompting profit-taking activities, a trader said.
