Ringgit Seen Moving In 3.93-3.98 Range On Oil Price Watch Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a range between RM3.93 and RM3.98 next week as investors will keep a close watch on the trajectory of crude oil prices.

Gold Futures Extend Losses As Safe-haven Appeal Eases

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower at Friday’s close as traders and investors are no longer viewing gold purely through a geopolitical safe-haven lens.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Iran Keeps Hormuz Closed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after Iran’s new supreme leader signalled the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.

Ringgit Opens Easier Against US Dollar, Firmer Against Majors

KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Geopolitical Risks Persist

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, weighed down by softer Wall Street performance amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, while crude oil prices remained elevated.

Ringgit Extends Gains At Opening As Oil Prices Stabilise

KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by stabilising oil prices following the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release additional supply into the market, an economist said.

Dewan Negara Passes Bill To Revise Capitation Grant Rates, First Amendment In 24 Years

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) --The Dewan Negara today passed the Capitation Grant Bill 2026, which seeks to amend the rates of grant allocated according to the population of each state based on a new rates structure.

Negeri Sembilan’s Approved Investments Hit Record RM19.1 Bln In 2025 - Aminuddin

SEREMBAN, March 11 (Bernama) -- Negeri Sembilan recorded a record RM19.1 billion in approved investments last year, surpassing its initial target of RM10 billion.

JS-SEZ: Presence Of Semiconductor 'Queen Bee’ Expected To Create New Ecosystem

By Mohamad Syazwan Mustafa

JOHOR BAHRU, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to become a catalyst for developing a new ecosystem in the advanced semiconductor manufacturing sector in Johor through the entry of an industry-leading company, or a “queen bee,” into the state in the near future.

Household Financial Discipline As Important As National Economic Resilience, Says Academician

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Household financial discipline is just as critical as national economic resilience, particularly amid global uncertainties that could affect prices, incomes and overall financial stability.

RON95 Can Hold At RM1.99 Amid Oil Price Surge But Fiscal Pressure May Rise, Says Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist.

Middle East Developments, US Economic Data to Guide Ringgit’s Direction Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week as market sentiment continues to be shaped by developments in the Middle East, while investors will also keep a close watch on the trajectory of crude oil prices and upcoming US economic data.