Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today as investors stayed cautious ahead of key economic data releases this week and the Chinese New Year break.

​​​​Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Ahead Of FOMC, Range RM4.37 - RM4.38 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the greenback next week, ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, and to remain within the RM4.37 to RM4.38 range, an economist said.

Gold Futures Close Higher On Weaker US Dollar

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday as the greenback weakened after US President Donald Trump's call for interest rate cuts.

Ringgit Jumps To Near Three-Month High After Trump Softens Tone On China Tariffs

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to its highest level in almost three months against the US dollar at the close on Friday after US President Donald Trump adopted a softer tone on China tariffs and signalled that he wanted lower interest rates.

Short-Term Rates End Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates closed steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Lack Of Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opens lower today on lack of buying interest after the recent rally, despite the better regional market showing which tracked the upbeat performance on Wall Street overnight.

Gold Futures Close At 3-month High Amid Renewed US Tariff Threats

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended at its highest level since November 2024 amid renewed tariff threats from United States (US) President Donald Trump, who announced preparations to impose a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese imports. 

MIDF: OPR Remains At 3 Pct This Year As The Current Setting Continues To Support Sustainable Economic Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year as the current setting remains accommodative to sustainable economic growth, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF). 

OPR Continues To Be Supportive Of The Economy -- BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour after January’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:-

MSMEs Must Achieve Targets Of 41 Pct GDP Contribution, 15 Pct Export Contribution In 2025 -- Ewon

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The micro, small and medium enterprises’ (MSMEs) contribution to the national economy has not met the target set under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), according to Entrepreneur and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Ewon Benedick.

DOSM: Malaysia’s Inflation Moderates To 1.7 Pct In December 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation rate for December 2024 has moderated to 1.7 per cent, with the index points standing at 133.4 as against 131.2 in the same month of the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Maybank IB Forecasts 41 Pct Gateway Container Mix For Westports In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) forecast a 41 per cent gateway container mix for Westports Holdings Bhd in financial year 2025 (FY2025), compared to 45 per cent recorded in the third quarter last year, with a tariff hike anticipated in FY2027.