6h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- While the domestic economy was on solid footing in 2025, global developments posed greater downside risks to Malaysia’s growth outlook, prompting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to make the pre-emptive decision to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July last year.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased in early trade on Monday as it tracked regional market losses after a sharp Wall Street sell-off, as Brent crude oil surged above US$110 per barrel.
3d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week marginally higher, supported by strong gains in selected heavyweight stocks led by healthcare and construction sectors, in line with the generally positive performance across regional markets.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the morning trading session on a positive note, buoyed by buying interest, particularly in the consumer products, plantation, and utilities counters.
4d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday’s gains to close at an intraday low, with the benchmark index easing 0.34 per cent as investors tracked developments in West Asia while remaining cautious amid increasingly conflicting signals from both the United States (US) and Iran over potential peace negotiations.
5d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government, under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s leadership, is seen to be handling the current surge in oil prices wisely through various measures despite the West Asia conflict entering its fourth week with no signs of easing.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is maintaining its “positive” stance on the Malaysian healthcare sector despite medical staff shortages.
6d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Tuesday as investors traded with a cautious stance amid rising uncertainties surrounding the escalating war involving the United States-Israel and Iran, which weighed on market sentiment.
6d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up early gains to end lower today as risk appetite waned as fading hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict weighed on sentiment.
11d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at Thursday’s close following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged, providing support to the greenback.
11d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today due to late selling in selected heavyweights, particularly in the healthcare, utilities and financial services sectors and was also in sync with regional market weakness.
13d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded firmer against the US dollar this morning amid cautious investor positioning ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision and improving risk appetite.