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KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s credibility and leadership continue to be key factors in boosting foreign investor confidence, particularly from Japan, in the country’s economic prospects during his official visit to Japan, said Bank Rakyat chairman Datuk Mohd Irwan Mohd Mubarak.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to open lower on Thursday, tracking losses across major regional markets as investors remained cautious over developments in West Asia.
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Japan today agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security and civil nuclear power, as both countries seek to strengthen resilience against global supply disruptions and growing geopolitical uncertainty.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The government's subsidy bill for RON95 petrol and diesel is projected to remain high at about RM3.5 billion a month at current market prices, amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Wednesday, outperforming some regional peers as renewed weakness in global technology stocks and escalating tensions in West Asia prompted investors to rotate into more defensive and domestically oriented markets.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand and still-contained underlying inflation should allow Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The world is currently facing a shortage of leadership clarity rather than power, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, as softer oil prices due to easing West Asia tensions supported market sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and was mostly stronger against regional currencies on Tuesday, supported by improved market sentiment amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, improved market sentiment following easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, but was weighed down by expectations of improving natural rubber supply conditions and lower benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) – Malaysia’s monthly fuel subsidy bill climbed to as high as RM7.5 billion at one point in April, as tensions in West Asia pushed up global oil prices and heightened concerns over energy supplies, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
