Concerns Over US Fiscal Position Dampen The Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The US dollar continues to weaken, pressured by concerns over the United States (US) fiscal outlook, including rising debt, widening deficits and increased government spending, alongside trade tensions and shifting global investments.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Positive Wall Street Performance

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on renewed buying interest, tracking positive overnight performance on Wall Street, said an analyst.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar, Court Pauses Block On Trump-era Tariffs

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, boosted by improved investor confidence in emerging market currencies after a US court temporarily halted a decision to block most Trump-era import tariffs, an analyst said.

US Tariff Ruling Sparks Market Optimism, But Uncertainty Remains - Analyst

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Investor sentiment has improved following a US trade court decision to block most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports into the country.

Ringgit Retreats To Close Lower As US Tariff Court Ruling Boosts Greenback

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated to close lower against the greenback on Thursday as the American dollar rallied after a US trade court blocked most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports into the country.

Bursa Malaysia Bucks Regional Trend To End Lower, Sans Fresh Local Leads

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia bucked the regional trend to settle lower on Thursday, as selling pressure in selected banking heavyweights dampened sentiment, in the absence of fresh domestic catalysts coupled with an unexciting batch of corporate earnings releases, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower As Sentiment Turned Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower in choppy trading, as sentiment turned cautious despite a global rally following a US court decision to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Bursa Malaysia Issues UMA Query To Sinaran Advance

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to Sinaran Advance Group Bhd following a sharp decline in its share price and a sudden spike in trading volume.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Financial Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower as profit-taking in financial services counters weighed on the market, amid cautious sentiment across the regional market.

Malaysia's Leadership Under PM Anwar Strengthens ASEAN Cooperation -- Nazir Razak

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leadership under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has been a unique strength in bringing ASEAN leaders together to discuss and address regional issues collaboratively.

Bursa Malaysia Publicly Reprimands Jerasia, Fines 3 Directors Total Of RM50,000

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has publicly reprimanded Jerasia Capital Bhd (in liquidation) and imposed fines totalling RM50,000 on three of its directors for failing to make an immediate announcement of the winding-up order.

ASEAN Adopts Ambitious Economic Plan To Make Next Leap, Renews Quest For A Single Market

A Commentary By M.Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The leaders of Southeast Asia’s 10-member grouping have adopted an ambitious new economic strategy that envisions a developed ASEAN as the epicentre of growth in the larger Asia-Pacific region, elevating its stature to emerge as the world’s fourth-largest economy.