CPO Futures End Lower As Market Takes Breather After Three-day Rally

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) – Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, taking a breather on Thursday after posting three consecutive days of strong gains.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Firmer, Lifted By Banks & Telcos

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by selective buying in banking and telecommunications heavyweights amid improved sentiment following the extended ceasefire in West Asia.

SMR 20 Hits New 2026 High At Close On Firmer Regional Futures, Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) closed higher today to hit a new high in 2026, supported by firmer regional rubber futures and stronger crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Up At Midday, Led By Banking, Industrial Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session higher, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, particularly banking and industrial products counters, amid improved sentiment following the renewed US-Iran ceasefire.

PayNet Processed 8.44 Bln Transactions In 2025, Reflecting Growing Preference For Digital Payments

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) processed 8.44 billion digital payment transactions in 2025, reflecting how digital payments are increasingly the preferred payment method across Malaysia, driven by continued adoption across banks, non-banks participants, businesses and consumers.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On US-Iran Truce Extension

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, buoyed by improved sentiment after US President Donald Trump extended the West Asia ceasefire, with gains led by banking stocks in line with a firmer overnight performance on Wall Street.

SC Named Best Regulator In Promoting Islamic Finance For Third Year Running

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has been honoured as the “Best Regulator in Promoting Islamic Finance” for the third consecutive year at the IFN Awards.

CPO Futures Extend Gains On Strong Soybean Oil, DCE Performance

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to close higher on Wednesday, supported by strong performance in related vegetable oils on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) and Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

Affin Bank Expects Revival In Malaysia’s Investment Cycle In 2H 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to see a revival in its investment cycle in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by strong domestic demand despite the West Asia conflict, according to Affin Bank Bhd.

Diesel Bound For Australia Not Owned By Malaysia -- Fahmi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- The 200 million litres of diesel shipped to Australia do not belong to Malaysia, said Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzi.

Bursa Malaysia Snaps Four-day Winning Streak On Profit-taking

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day winning streak to close marginally lower today, as profit-taking followed mixed performances across regional markets.

Malaysia Should Reform, Recalibrate Response To Global Changes -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should reform or recalibrate its response to changes in the global architecture, especially in trade, as they occur, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.