Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday supported by news on the United States’ (US) extension of its 90-day tariff truce with China until Nov 10, lifting market sentiment.

Bursa Opens Higher Despite Weaker Wall Street

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite a weaker Wall Street overnight performance, ahead of the United States (US) inflation data later this week, as many expect this will dictate the Federal Reserve's stance on possible rate cuts.

Tengku Zafrul Urges Companies To Be Indispensable, Competitive Globally To Withstand Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has called on Malaysian firms, including small and medium enterprises (SME), to become indispensable and competitive globally to withstand tariffs and other trade barriers.

Budget 2026 Aligned With First Year Of 13MP — Anwar

 PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled this October, will be aligned with the implementation of the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to ensure the country’s development trajectory is consistent with the medium-term policy framework introduced earlier.

Malaysia Stands Firm On Key National Policies In US Trade Talks – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia was among the few countries that stood firm on protecting key national policies during trade negotiations with the United States (US), Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament on Tuesday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Regional Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from Monday’s losses to open higher on Tuesday, tracking regional gains as investors remained optimistic about a potential United States Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cut next month.

Ringgit Strengthens On Weak US Jobs Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed stronger against the US dollar on Monday following a softer-than-expected United States (US) jobs report that significantly altered market expectations on the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, said an analyst.

Gold Futures' Performance To Reflect Market Responses To FOMC Stance, US Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is set to take its cue from United States (US) COMEX gold amid market responses to the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) recent stance and new US tariffs on trading partners.

No Compromise On Halal Standards For US Imports - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Halal products imported from the United States (US) must still comply with the standards set by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department’s (JAKIM), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar, Higher Versus Other Majors

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but rose against other major currencies, with investors still weighing the outcome of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting and Washington’s reciprocal tariff measures, which take effect today.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar As Fed Holds Interest Rate Steady

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit reversed its gains in the morning to end lower against the greenback on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept its benchmark interest rate steady overnight.

Ringgit Opens Higher On Easing Trade Tensions 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday against the US dollar and other major and regional currencies, supported by easing global trade tensions that lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said.