Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism after the United States signalled that the conflict with Iran could end soon.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar On Easing West Asia Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Tracking Wall Street’s Weaker Performance

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight as bond yields soared over concerns that recent high inflationary data may force the US Federal Reserve to hike rates.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Crude Oil

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, pressured by declines in crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar, amid mixed sentiment in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

High-impact Developers To Get Stronger Govt Support - Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Developers with projects that deliver strong social and environmental returns and align with regional priorities will receive stronger government backing, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

AI Capex Boom Could Boost Malaysia’s Economic Growth - BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- A prolonged global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capital expenditure (capex) boom could strengthen Malaysia’s trade position and support stronger-than-expected economic growth, according to research firm BMI.

Ringgit Closes Lower Amid Cautious Sentiment Over China Data, FOMC Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday, as cautious sentiment prevailed in the foreign exchange market.

Gold Futures To Trade Between US$4,500 And US$4,600 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives could linger between US$4,500 and US$4,600 per troy ounce next week.

Ringgit Closes Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies On Strong GDP Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.

Mobix Labs Moves Into Rare Earths With Proposed SPD Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Mobix Labs Inc has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC (SPD), a strategic infrastructure platform focused on building sovereign United States (US) supply chains for rare earth elements, critical minerals, and energy storage.

Ringgit Supported By Malaysia’s Strong Economic Outlook, Reform Momentum - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s firm economic prospects and sustained reform momentum are expected to provide enduring support to the ringgit, while external factors will continue to drive exchange rate movements, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar For 7th Straight Day

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.