Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Profit-Taking In Financial Counters

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower as profit-taking in financial services counters weighed on the market, amid cautious sentiment across the regional market.

ASEAN, GCC And China - A New Power Bloc Of The Global South

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

BEIJING, May 27 (Bernama) -- As the global economic uncertainty rages on following the United States’ (US) sweeping tariffs, China sees the inaugural ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-China Summit in Kuala Lumpur today not merely as a diplomatic gathering but a pivotal moment in the rise of the Global South. 

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Greenback Amid Sudden US Trade Policy Shifts, Fiscal Concerns

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum to close higher against the United States (US) dollar today as sudden shifts in US trade policies and growing concerns over the US fiscal policy pushed the US dollar index (DXY) lower.

AmBank Group Posts Higher FY2025 Net Profit Of RM2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) posted a 7.1 per cent increase in net profit to RM2.0 billion for the financial year ended March 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to RM1.87 billion a year ago.

Asia Digital Engineering Secures Maintenance, Repair Certifications From FAA, EASA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Asia Digital Engineering Sdn Bhd (ADE), the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) arm of Capital A Bhd, has been awarded certifications from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Malaysia’s Leading Index Rises 0.6 Pct In March, Signalling Continued Growth - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is expected to maintain its growth trajectory, albeit at a more moderate pace, supported by solid economic fundamentals, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd.

ASEAN Economy To Expand at 4.7 Pct In 2025 - Tengku Zafrul

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The collective ASEAN gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow at 4.7 per cent in 2025 as compared to 4.2 per cent last year, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

ASEAN Economic Ministers Convene With 11 Key Agendas, Call for Deeper Cooperation - Tengku Zafrul

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The 25th ASEAN Economic Community Council (AECC) meeting convened today on the sidelines of the 46th ASEAN Summit with 11 agendas up for discussion among the bloc’s state representatives, with talks focused on deeper cooperation. 

US Tariffs Could Cost Malaysia Up To 4 Pct Of Solar Panel Export Value

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) --  Malaysia could lose up to four per cent of the export value of its solar panels if the United States (US) proceeds with its proposed tariffs on solar panel product imports, according to industry observers. 

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Range-bound With Upward Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade range-bound with an upward bias next week.

Rubber Market To Trade In Stable Mode Next Week With Upward Bias

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade in a stable mode next week, with a tendency towards an upward bias, amid the ongoing 90-day pause in United States (US) tariffs, which offers breathing space to the global economy.

Gold Futures End Higher Amid Weaker Greenback, US Fiscal Worries

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher today, supported by a weaker greenback amid ongoing United States fiscal concerns.