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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade today after touching its highest level in more than six years, weighed by negative sentiment following Wall Street’s overnight performance, though the benchmark index remained above the 1,700 level.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed at an intraday high of 1,708.20, its highest level in more than six years, supported by broadly positive regional sentiment following gains on Wall Street and sustained foreign buying interest.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Gold prices are expected to continue their uptrend this year due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and global uncertainties, Malaysia Gold Association chairman of the Shariah Advisory Board Datuk Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin said today.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The banking sector is expected to appear steadfast in 2026 driven by sustained credit growth; net interest margin expansion; resilient non-interest income (NOII); and stable national clearing code (NCC), according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the greenback weakened on expectations of possible further United States Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- 2025 will be remembered as the “tariff year”, no thanks to the unexpected United States (US) tariffs that shook markets worldwide, with Malaysia not spared.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s technology (tech) sector continued its strong momentum in 2025, powered by rapid advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and a boom in data centre investments, amid intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The recent strengthening of the ringgit versus the US dollar reflects Malaysia’s underlying economic fundamentals and rising investor confidence in the country, said Sunway University economics professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Securing the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) means stable jobs and thriving industries for Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) even in uncertain times, said the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM).
