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.

BARAKAT, BERKAT Financing Schemes Help MSMEs Navigate Cost Pressures, Say Industry Groups

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- Sustained and well-targeted support for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) is critical to protect local businesses amid intensifying competition, rising costs and global market volatility, said the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

Nomura Sees Optimistic Outlook For Malaysian Equities Amid Stronger Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market outlook remains optimistic, reflected in the strengthening of the ringgit, said global asset management firm, Nomura Asset Management.

Rubber Market To Turn Cautiously Bullish Next Week On Supply Constraints - MARGMA

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to be cautiously bullish next week, supported by steady upstream price momentum.

Ringgit Closes Higher Amid US-EU Tariff Concerns, Easing Japanese Govt Bonds

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar as market sentiment improved amid concerns over the United States’ tariffs against the European Union (EU) and geopolitical risks, while pressures in the Japanese Government Bond (JGB) market eased.

AM Best: India’s Non-Life Insurance Segment Outlook Remains Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained its outlook on India’s non-life insurance segment at stable, citing supportive macroeconomic conditions and sustained insurance demand driven by regulatory initiatives and reforms.

Affin Hwang IB, CBOE In Partnership To Introduce VIX® Futures In Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) — Affin Hwang Investment Bank Bhd has partnered with Cboe Global Markets Inc to introduce VIX® Futures to local investors.

Ringgit Gains Against Singapore Dollar Unlikely To Hit Trade

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Improved Buying Momentum

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with trading very much centred on key heavyweight counters. 

CGS International Upbeat On Malaysia's Economy, Sets KLCI End-2026 Target At 1,810

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) --  The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year,  as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend, Wet Weather

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by a regional uptrend in rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Foreign Investors Offload US$1.05 Bln In Asian Equities Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors were net sellers of Asian equities for the week ended Jan 2, 2025, offloading US$1.05 billion (US$1=RM4.06) across the eight markets tracked by MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).