Palm Oil Exports Ease By 16.27 Pct To 1.00 Mln Tonnes In February 2025 -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil exports in February 2025 eased by 16.27 per cent to 1.00 million tonnes from 1.19 million tonnes in January 2025, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). 

Malaysia's Tier One Status Marks Significant Cyber Resilience Progress

CYBERJAYA, March 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's achievement of being ranked in Tier One of the Global Cybersecurity Index last year highlights the nation's significant progress in strengthening its cyber resilience.

YTL Communications Enters Strategic JV With Bullish Aims Group

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Bullish Aim Group and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, a YTL Power International Bhd subsidiary, have entered into a strategic joint venture to develop next-generation common fibre infrastructure.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on selling pressure in selected heavyweights, led by the utilities, consumer products and services as well as transportation and logistics sectors.

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.

Short Selling Of Yew Lee Pacific Stock Suspended For The Rest Of The Day

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd announced that intraday short selling (IDSS) for Yew Lee Pacific Group Bhd has been suspended for the rest of the day. 

Malaysia Can Get Positive Ratings If Fiscal Outperformance Sustains Into 2025 - Maybank Research

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd has reiterated its views that Malaysia could get one positive rating action from S&P, Moody’s or Fitch by mid-2026 if the momentum of fiscal outperformance sustains into 2025. 

Bumi Armada Shares Rise In Early Trade After Securing Contracts

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bumi Armada Bhd shares rose in early trade after the group secured two contracts worth a total of RM578.4 million from India's state-owned oil company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC).

PDB To Reply To Bursa's Show-cause Notice With Strong Growth Prospects

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Pertama Digital Bhd (PDB) has undergone substantial progress in recent months, from securing key funding to executing strategic acquisitions and collaborations that position the company for long-term growth.

Local Institutions Boost Bursa Malaysia For 20th Consecutive Week - MIDF

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Local institutions continued to support the Bursa Malaysia for the 20th consecutive week with RM617.3 million inflow into domestic equities, compared with RM817.4 million the previous week.

FBM KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives fell in the early trading session.

Ringgit Opens Stronger On Higher Expectation Of US Rate Cut

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, extending its positive momentum, propelled by mounting expectations of a US Federal Funds Rate cut, which triggered a dramatic plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY).