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Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday, Tracking Firmer Regional Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session slightly higher, tracking the firmer regional markets, with continued buying in selected heavyweight counters supporting the market sentiment, an analyst said.

Khazanah Backs Government In Strategic Sectors, Including REE - Amirul

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd stands ready to support the government’s initiatives to explore opportunities in emerging and strategic sectors, as part of its efforts to enhance Malaysia’s economic resilience, said its managing director, Datuk Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir.

Perdana Petroleum Seeks Capital Investment Incentives In Budget 2026

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Offshore support vessel (OSV) operator Perdana Petroleum Bhd has urged the government to introduce targeted fiscal incentives in Budget 2026 to sustain Malaysia’s marine support services sector amid rising operational costs and the industry’s transition towards decarbonisation.

Budget 2026: MSIA Seeks Strategic Push For 'Made By Malaysia' Initiative

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association (MSIA) hopes Budget 2026 will include a strategic announcement to fund key initiatives that support the “Made by Malaysia” agenda.

Bursa May Stay Volatile Next Week On US Shutdown, Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain volatile next week, if the United States (US) federal government shutdown persists, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Eases As Profit Taking Halts Recent Gains

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today on profit-taking after recent strong gains, an analyst said.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Khazanah Tight-lipped On Malaysia-China Rare Earth Talks

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram & Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Khazanah Nasional Bhd has remained non-committal on news reports that Malaysia and China are in talks over a rare earths refinery project.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Mid-day On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on continued profit-taking in selective blue-chip and small-cap stocks, analysts said.

Ringgit Seen Firmer Ahead Of Budget 2026 On BNM's Stance, Fiscal Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to edge firmer ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement on Oct 10, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy stance and expectations of fiscal consolidation.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Fed Easing Hopes

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar at Friday’s opening, buoyed by expectations that a prolonged US government shutdown could prompt the Federal Reserve (Fed) to ease monetary policy.

Business Sentiment Improves As RAM BCI Rises In 3Q

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The RAM Business Confidence Index (RAM BCI) rose to 48.4 in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, compared to 40.0 in 2Q, reflecting a notable improvement in business sentiment for the upcoming three months.