Bursa Malaysia To See Cautious Trading Next Week Amid US-China Trade War -- Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see cautious trading next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) set to fluctuate between 1,580 and 1,600 points, said an analyst. 

KL Shares End Broadly Higher Led By Construction, Utility Stocks

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Shares on Bursa Malaysia closed broadly higher with buying mainly in construction, properties, utilities, and technology sectors, analysts said.

KL Rubber Market Closes Slightly Higher, Tracking Crude Oil Gains

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed slightly higher on Friday, taking the cue from steady benchmark crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to wet weather in major producing countries, a dealer said. 

Malaysia Needs To Seize Opportunities In External Trade To Offset US Trade Barriers - KSI

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia consistently has new opportunities to strengthen its external trade relationships to mitigate the adverse effects of US trade barriers, according to the KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific.

Stanchart Forecasts Ringgit To Strengthen To 4.40 Against Us Dollar By End-2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- Standard Chartered (Stanchart) forecasts the ringgit to reach 4.40 against the US dollar by the end of 2025, maintaining a positive outlook due to favourable positioning for domestic financial assets.

FBM KLCI Falls For Second Straight Day Amid Rising External Pressures

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The FBM KLCI extended its decline for a second consecutive day, as investor sentiment remained pressured by rising external risks, particularly weak economic growth in China and stronger-than-expected US economic data. 

Ringgit To Exhibit Softness In Thin Trading Next Week

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Steady Oil, Supply Tightness

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed Wednesday, buoyed by steady crude oil prices and concerns over tight rubber supply due to wet weather forecasts, a market source said.

Malaysia's Economic Growth To Remain Modest Amid External Challenges - Analyst

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth will remain modest for the rest of 2024, citing weakening external demand and ongoing global policy uncertainties, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB).

MPOB: US Trade Policy Changes To Have Minimal Impact On Palm Oil Sector

BANGI, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Projected changes in the United States' (US) trade policy are not expected to significantly impact the country's palm oil sector following Donald Trump's victory in the recent US presidential election, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said today.

Local Rubber Glove Industry Can Recapture Us Market Share Following Tariff Hike -- KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The tariff hike imposed by the United States (US) on Chinese medical gloves offers the local glove industry an opportunity to recapture its US market share, according to the Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK).

Global Passenger Demand Up 7.1 Pct In September, An All-time High -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Total global passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by 7.1 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in September 2024 versus a year ago, an all-time high, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).