KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The United States has imposed a higher tariff of 25 percent on any and all Malaysian products sent into the country, separate from all sectoral tariffs, effective Aug 1, this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The processing time for Expatriate Employment Pass (EP) approvals, which used to take up to 40 days, has been reduced to just 10 working days following the integration of the Integrated Foreign Worker Management System (ePPAx) and MYFutureJobs into the Xpats Gateway, effective July 1.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to US$120.6 billion (US$1=RM4.20) as of June 30, 2025, up from US$119.9 billion recorded on June 13, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has launched a new suite of structured warrants on Bursa Malaysia today, offering Malaysian investors direct access to global markets through exposure to two of Hong Kong’s leading Hang Seng equity benchmarks.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade on a sideways range next week as market participants await key industry data for clearer direction.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking weaker palm olein prices on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange.
UALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amid concerns over natural rubber shortages due to inclement weather in major producing countries, with gains capped by falling oil prices and global trade uncertainty, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) today announced the extension of its unconditional voluntary take-over offer for the remaining shares in FGV Holdings Bhd, giving 5 pm, Friday, Aug 15, 2025, as its second and final closing date for acceptances.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed firmer today, supported by growing market confidence over potential interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- Econpile Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Econpile (M) Sdn Bhd, has secured two contracts worth a combined RM57.95 million for a proposed development in Ara Damansara, Selangor.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by improved regional sentiment following a new United States-Vietnam trade deal, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), set to be tabled in Parliament on July 31, 2025, will be in line with the government’s direction and the MADANI Economy framework, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
