MBSB Investment Bank Expects Malaysia’s IPI To Grow Moderately at 2.0 Pct In 2025 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) will moderate to around two per cent this year from 3.7 per cent in 2024, as exports faced slower external demand and higher United States (US) tariffs.

Natural Rubber Production Down 12.8 Pct In August 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production in August 2025 decreased by 12.8 per cent to 31,285 tonnes compared to July 2025 with 35,884 tonnes, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DoSM).

Glove Stocks Rise In Early Trade On Positive Sector Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Rubber glove stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, driven by a positive sector outlook, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd said, amid ongoing US-China geopolitical tensions.

CPO Futures End Higher On Bargain Buying, Stronger Global Veg Oil Prices

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and strength in global vegetable oil markets, said Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani.

BNM Expected To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Through Remainder Of 2025, Say Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As US-China Tariff Truce Lifts Sentiment

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum to close higher on Tuesday, boosted by news of the United States' (US) decision to extend its 90-day tariff truce with China until Nov 10, which lifted market sentiment. 

Rubber Market Ends Higher As US-China Tariff Truce Extension Lifts Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by the stable benchmark crude oil prices as sentiment was boosted by fresh optimism over the United States (US)-China tariff truce extension, said a dealer. 

Bursa Opens Higher Despite Weaker Wall Street

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite a weaker Wall Street overnight performance, ahead of the United States (US) inflation data later this week, as many expect this will dictate the Federal Reserve's stance on possible rate cuts.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally To 5th Day, Ends Above 1,560 Resistance Level

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor appetite for data centre plays, and improving signals from geopolitical trade negotiations.

Rubber Market On Uptrend At Close, Tracking Regional Futures

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed higher, extending its uptrend from last Friday, tracking the regional rubber futures market, mainly the Japanese rubber futures, which rose following expectations of the United States (US) interest rate cuts, said a dealer. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, rebounding after two consecutive sessions of losses, amid growing concerns over the impact of the United States’ tariffs on the domestic and global economy, analysts said.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Retain Uptrend Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to retain its constructive bias into next week, with potential upside breakout above the 1,560 level, said an analyst.