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From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as high-tech sectors that have a direct impact on the people's economy.
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 Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets amid concerns over soft demand from China's automotive sector, a dealer 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) -- Malaysia’s palm oil stock rose 5.15 per cent or 118,891 tonnes, to 2.42 million tonnes in May 2026 from 2.30 million tonnes a month earlier, according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
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).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged up 0.04 per cent at the opening on Wednesday amid cautious global market sentiment, despite easing crude oil prices and the absence of local catalysts.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil futures, a trader said.
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 Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance amid external uncertainties, keeping a close watch on the upcoming United States inflation as well as developments surrounding the fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire.
From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar
TOKYO, June 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on Japanese companies to continue expanding their investments in Malaysia, particularly in high-technology sectors such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and digital industries.
