Bursa Malaysia Gains In Early Trade On Improved Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, taking cues from Wall Street, which staged a sharp rally led by technology stocks after United States (US) President Donald Trump made positive remarks regarding the prospects for a deal in West Asia.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback, Most Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Firmer CBOT Soybean Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by firmer Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices during Asian trading hours, a trader said.

Akmal Nasrullah Expects Malaysia, Turkmenistan To Seal Hydrocarbons Cooperation Pact On June 19

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Turkmenistan are expected to sign a long-term hydrocarbons cooperation agreement on June 19 as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s energy supply chain, said Deputy Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Ringgit Closes Slightly Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Thursday, shrugging off the impact of stronger-than-expected US inflation data for May.

Rubber Market Ends Higher As It Tracks Regional Gains

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in regional rubber futures markets and crude oil.

B15 Biodiesel Rollout Could Ease Inflation, Reduce Fiscal Burden -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The government’s initiative to roll out B15 biodiesel blends makes strategic sense as a cheaper feedstock can dampen domestic inflation and reduce fiscal costs, said CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Bursa Malaysia Posts Slight Gains At Close On Selective Buying

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally higher after trading within a narrow range, supported by selective buying that offset profit-taking activities.

Heavyweight Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia, Pare Losses At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared its losses at the lunch break as bargain hunting emerged in selected heavyweight stocks, led by Petronas Chemicals, Tenaga Nasional and Kuala Lumpur Kepong.

Govt Measures To Safeguard Fuel, Supply Chains Support Production Activities -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Government measures to safeguard fuel and supply chains could support production activities in the near term, said Apex Securities Bhd.

Rising Fertiliser Costs Push Malaysian Farmers Towards Efficiency-based Agriculture

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Rising fertiliser costs and supply chain uncertainties are prompting Malaysian growers and plantations to adopt a more efficiency-driven approach to crop nutrition, shifting the industry’s focus from fertiliser volume to nutrient effectiveness.

CPO Prices Seen Higher In 2H 2026 On El Nino, Biofuel Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to trade higher in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), supported by the likelihood of a strong El Niño and elevated soybean and rapeseed oil prices amid rising biofuel demand, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd said.