Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at midday, mirroring the upbeat performance of most regional peers and supported by positive sentiment following Wall Street's strong overnight gains.

Investment Banks Expect 2026 CPO Prices Between RM4,250-RM4,350 Amid Biodiesel Demand, El Nino Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Investment Banks are expecting crude palm oil (CPO) prices to range between RM4,250 and RM4,350 in 2026, driven by rising biodiesel demand and growing risks of a severe El Nino.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s positive overnight performance amid expectations of spillover buying interest into the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI).

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today, tracking the gains in the cash market.

Ringgit Opens Higher Versus Greenback, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Securities Reprimands, Fines Dealer RM59,000 Over Share Manipulation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has reprimanded and imposed a fine of RM59,000 on Nurendran a/l Parathan, for engaging in manipulative trading activities in the securities of numerous counters. 

CPO Futures Close Higher On Soybean Oil Gains

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, tracking gains in Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices, a trader said.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.

KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, despite the weaker performance in the cash market.

Late Selling Pushes Bursa Malaysia Into Negative Territory At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Late selling pressure dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at the close, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and transportation counters dampen overall market sentiment.

BMI Sees BNM Holding OPR At 2.75 Pct In July Amid Contained Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its next meeting on July 9, following the central bank’s May 7 rate decision.

139th Canton Fair Draws Record Overseas Buyers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The 139th Canton Fair in Guangdong Province concluded with a record number of overseas buyers, underscoring continued global demand for Chinese products and manufacturing innovation.