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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Wednesday, reaching a new high for 2026, supported by the persistent concerns over tight natural rubber supply across major producing countries and a decline in local rubber production, a dealer said.
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
BANGKOK, May 13 (Bernama) -- ASEAN sees the current geopolitical and economic uncertainties affecting the aviation sector as an opportunity to deepen regional cooperation and accelerate long-pending aviation reforms, according to ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General for the ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Tuesday, in tandem with regional rubber futures and the gains in crude oil prices, a dealer said.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Late selling pressure dragged Bursa Malaysia into negative territory at the close, reversing earlier gains as profit-taking in heavyweight banking and transportation counters dampen overall market sentiment.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Monday, weighed down by regional rubber futures despite firmer crude oil prices, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Friday, supported by firmer benchmark crude oil prices and concerns over supply shortages due to wet weather disruptions in major producing countries, a dealer said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today, supported by continued buying in banking heavyweights following Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed slightly lower on Wednesday, weighed by lingering geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the West Asia conflict, and despite an upward trend in regional rubber futures.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the first trading day of May, supported by continued net foreign inflows and bolstered by the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) upbeat outlook on Malaysia’s economic prospects.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia ranks among the top countries in artificial intelligence (AI) readiness, supported by strong adoption rates, public trust and continued investment in the digital economy, according to global real estate property technology group, Juwai IQI Holdings.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback today on improved optimism, as markets saw inflows into semiconductor-related stocks, which benefited Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in positive territory at mid-afternoon, rising 0.33 per cent, supported by gains in artificial intelligence (AI)-related and metals-linked counters, as stalled US-Iran talks heightened concerns over supply disruptions, thereby underpinning commodity prices.
