MITI, Agencies Conducting Cost-benefit Analysis On ART - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), together with its agencies such as the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, is conducting a cost-benefit analysis (CBA) on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States (US).

Ringgit Opens Steady At 3.96 Vs Greenback As US-Japan Intervention Talks Heat Up

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit steadily opened at 3.96 against the US dollar this morning, amid talks of possible currency intervention by the United States and Japanese authorities intensified. 

CPO Futures End Higher On Weaker Output Expectations, Strong Export Demand

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, driven by expectations of weaker output in the coming weeks, said a trader.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Stronger Ringgit, Heightened Geopolitical Tensions

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, dragged down by the stronger ringgit versus the US dollar amid mixed advice from regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

Saudi Ministers Pitch 'Connector Economy' At WEF Davos

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia’s ministers at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos outlined the Kingdom's strategy to become a pivotal "connector economy" amid shifts in global trade, aggressively expanding its tourism sector, and reinforcing its role as a stable partner in finance and emerging technologies.

MTT Shipping And Logistics Gets SC Approval For Main Market Listing

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Maritime logistics services provider MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd (MTTSL) has obtained approval from Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) for its proposed listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd.

ManageEngine To Open Data Centre In Asean This Year

CHENNAI, Jan 25 (Bernama) -- Zoho Corporation's IT division ManageEngine is planning to open a data centre in the ASEAN region this year.

CPO Futures To Trade In RM3,800-RM3,900 Range Next Week -- Interband Group

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within the range of RM3,800 to RM3,900 per tonne next week, a trader said.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Higher Next Week, Aiming To Breach 4.00-Mark Again

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade higher as investors remain constructive towards the local note, aiming to break the 4.00-level again next week.

Ringgit's Superlative Performance Driven By Solid Economic Fundamentals Rather Than US Fed Rates – Analysts

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) – The MADANI Government’s bold measures to reinforce the economy has proven to be a positive reset, culminating in the ringgit breaking through the psychological barrier of 4.0 versus the US dollar and reaching a more than seven-year high of 3.99 in intra-day trading.

Gold Futures End Higher On Weaker US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded from yesterday’s losses to end the week higher, as market sentiment improved amid a weaker US dollar following threats to the independence of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed).

Persona AI, State Of Louisiana Launch Humanoid Robotics Pilot In Heavy Industry

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Persona AI, a robotics company headquartered in Houston, Texas, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the State of Louisiana, United States (US), to launch a pilot programme advancing humanoid robotics in active heavy-industry environments.