Govt Measures To Safeguard Fuel, Supply Chains Support Production Activities -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Government measures to safeguard fuel and supply chains could support production activities in the near term, said Apex Securities Bhd.

Malaysia And ASEAN To Reap Spillover Benefits From FIFA World Cup 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is set to gain from the FIFA World Cup 2026 competition starting this week in areas such as digital commerce, media consumption, payments, logistics and cross-border business, a top foreign banker said today.

CPO Prices Seen Higher In 2H 2026 On El Nino, Biofuel Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to trade higher in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by the likelihood of a strong El Niño and elevated soybean and rapeseed oil prices amid rising biofuel demand, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd said.

Bursa Malaysia Reverses Gains To Open Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to open lower on Thursday, tracking losses across major regional markets as investors remained cautious over developments in West Asia.

Anwar: Visit To Japan Strengthens Investment, AI And Trade Ties

From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as high-tech sectors that have a direct impact on the people's economy.

Government's RON95, Diesel Subsidy Bill Estimated At RM3.5 Bln A Month - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The government's subsidy bill for RON95 petrol and diesel is projected to remain high at about RM3.5 billion a month at current market prices, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed, Tracking Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over soft demand from China's automotive sector, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Gains At The Close As Investors Rotate Into Defensive Stocks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, outperforming some regional peers as renewed weakness in global technology stocks and escalating tensions in West Asia prompted investors to rotate into more defensive and domestically oriented markets.

MOF Leads Whole-Of-Government Approach To Curb Illegal Influx Of Foreign Businesses

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) is leading relevant ministries and agencies in adopting a “whole-of-government” approach to address the illegal influx of foreign products, services and businesses, said Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Positive Amid Regional Market Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to continue trading in positive territory, with persistent buying supporting selected heavyweights.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher on selected bargain hunting.

IEM Recommends Raising Fees And Other Measures To Keep Pace With The Times

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Engineering consultancy fees in Malaysia have increased by less than 10 per cent since 1983 despite a significant rise in project complexity and workload, according to The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM).