Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall Street Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street, analysts said.  

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher On Stronger Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, buoyed by renewed buying in heavyweight banking and telecommunications stocks amid improved market sentiment.

Bursa Approves AHAM Capital's Request To Suspend Trading Of Two ETFs On March 26

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- AHAM Asset Management Bhd (AHAM Capital) has announced that Bursa Malaysia has approved its request to suspend trading on two of its exchanged traded funds (ETF) to take effect on March 26, 2025.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar Amid Uncertainty Over US Tariff Breaks

KUALA LUMPUR, March 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded flat against the US dollar at the opening today as mixed signals from President Trump suggested that certain countries might receive tariff breaks when the reciprocal tariffs take effect on April 2, boosting appetite for riskier assets.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As Traders Exercise Caution Ahead Of Reciprocal Tariff Rates

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar as concerns over reciprocal tariff rates, which are expected to take effect on April 2, prompted traders and investors to adopt a more cautious stance.

SC To Submit Fee Review Proposal To MOF By End Of March

KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is expected to submit its proposal to review levies of fees from intermediaries by the end of March to the Finance Ministry (MoF), said SC executive chairman Datuk Mohammad Faiz Azmi. 

Retirees Should Redirect Small Portion Of Savings Into Higher-Yielding Investments To Enhance Income Security -- SC

 KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) – Retirees should redirect a small portion of their savings into higher-yielding capital market instruments to enhance their income security in their old age rather than holding cash, the Securities Commission (SC) said.

4.89 Mln Ha Of Oil Palm Land MSPO Certified As At December 2024 - Chan

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- A total of 4.89 million hectares (ha), or 86.47 per cent of palm oil cultivation areas in Malaysia, have received certification under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standard as of Dec 31, 2024, demonstrating Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds After Four-Day Losing Streak

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a four-day losing streak to open higher today, supported by selective bargain hunting in the domestic market, despite Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance amid trade war concerns.  

Rubber Market Closes Higher On Tightening Supply Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by the tightening natural rubber (NR) supply due to the wintering season, according to a dealer.

Ringgit Weakens Against Us Dollar As Forex Market Tiptoes Into High Alert

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as the forex market tiptoes into the week on high alert, stuck in a “wait and see” mode, as traders hedge their bets ahead of Donald Trump’s tariff D-Day tomorrow, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback Amid Cautious Trading

KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday amid cautious trading ahead of the United States government’s import tariff imposition on Canada and Mexico as well as China.