Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, West Asia Tensions Weigh On Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, as sentiment was pressured by escalating tensions in West Asia and persistent geopolitical uncertainty.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Softer NFP View

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, as markets positioned for a softer US non-farm payrolls (NFP) reading, weighing on the greenback and lending support to regional currencies.

Ringgit, Regional Currencies End Lower Vs US Dollar As Geopolitical Tensions Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and other regional currencies continued to weaken against the US dollar on Monday as investors sought safety in safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed down by persistent selling in selected heavyweight stocks, led by the industrial products and services, financial services and transportation and logistics sectors.

Volatility Seen Continuing For Bursa Malaysia Next Week After Raya Break

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- Trading on Bursa Malaysia is expected to continue to be volatile next week after the Raya break, although the broader trend still points to a gradually rising momentum.

RAM Ratings Projects Malaysian Loan Growth Of 4.0-5.0 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) projects Malaysia’s system loan growth to come in at 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with its gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection of 4.0 per cent to 5.0 per cent. 

Gold Futures On BMD Decline Despite COMEX Gains, Weighed By Higher Bond Yields

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) declined on Wednesday despite the positive performance of COMEX gold futures, as the market closely monitored the conflict in the Middle East.

Ship, Cargo War Insurance Surge Amid Middle East Tensions

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) – The global maritime industry is closely monitoring rising tensions in the Middle East, with hull insurance and cargo war risk coverage skyrocketing in response to the current situation.

Middle East Conflict: Govt Will Try To Maintain RON95 Price Under BUDI95 Programme - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, March 1 (Bernama) -- The government will try to maintain the price of RON95 petrol for Malaysians at the current level of RM1.99 per litre despite global market uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Force Majeure Unlikely Despite Strait Of Hormuz Shipping Disruption -- Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Gulf national oil companies are unlikely to declare force majeure pre-emptively amid elevated geopolitical risks in the Middle East, following the reported sea traffic disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes today.

Brent Crude Could Jump By US$20 A Barrel On Monday Amid Reported Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz - Rystad Energy

KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil could jump by around US$20 on Monday as risk premiums are rapidly repriced unless clear and credible signals of de-escalation emerge over the weekend following the US-Israel attack on Iran, research and energy intelligence company Rystad Energy said today.

Gold Futures Seen Range-Bound Following US Inflation Data, Rate Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within a narrow range next week.