Malaysia, India To Promote Ringgit-rupee Use In Bilateral Trade - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and India have agreed to expedite the use of the ringgit and rupee in bilateral trade and investment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Malaysia, India To Promote Ringgit-Rupee Use In Bilateral Trade - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and India have agreed to expedite the use of the ringgit and rupee in bilateral trade and investment, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Market Assessments Raise Malaysia’s Growth Outlook To 4.5–5.0 Pct This Year -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Current market assessments place Malaysia’s economic growth in the range of 4.5 to 5.0 per cent in 2026, reflecting strengthening domestic demand and continued investment momentum, in line with expectations from the Finance Ministry and international institutions, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Japan's Umaji Village brings The Taste Of Yuzu To Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian yuzu fans will be able to enjoy the distinctive flavour and aroma of the Japanese citrus fruit, as yuzu products from Umaji Village in Kochi Prefecture, on Japan’s southern Shikoku island, are being brought to Malaysia for the first time.

Bursa Malaysia Poised For Selective Bargain-hunting Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with selective bargain-hunting, even in the absence of oversold technical conditions, following three consecutive sessions of mild decline, said an economist. 

CPO Futures To Trade Sideways Next Week, Awaiting POC2026 Outcome

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways next week, as the market remains in a cautious mode awaiting catalysts from the outcomes of the 37th Palm and Lauric Oils Price Outlook Conference and Exhibition (POC2026) next week.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Between US$4,800 And US$4,900 Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade at US$4,800-US$4,900 an ounce next week, an economist said.

Rubber Market Seen Remaining Sluggish Next Week On Weaker Demand From China Ahead Of CNY

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain sluggish next week, with the commodity’s price moving sideways with a downward bias due to weaker demand from China ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period.

CPO Futures End Lower, Tracking Weakness In Soybean Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower, tracking the weakness in the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil market, a trader said.

Malaysian Economy Shows Strong Resilience Amid Global Headwinds — AMRO

SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite rising global trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions, said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).

ART Signals Strong US Investor Confidence In Malaysia - Ambassador

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) between Malaysia and the United States sends a strong signal of long-term economic confidence and is expected to further encourage American investments, particularly in Penang’s semiconductor and manufacturing sectors.

Ringgit Ends Flat Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded flat against the US dollar at Friday’s close, pressured by profit-taking as traders locked in gains accumulated earlier.