1h ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday, as markets continue to focus on the ongoing West Asia peace talks, a trader said.
5h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a five-day rally to close lower on Friday on profit-taking and in line with weaker global markets as renewed military developments between the United States and Iran hurt risk appetite, said an analyst.
5h ago
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.
9h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its downward momentum at midday, in line with the weaker performance across regional markets as sentiment was dragged by renewed developments surrounding the United States (US)-Iran conflict.
11h ago
By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy remains resilient despite mounting risks from the ongoing West Asia conflict, supported by strong domestic demand, sustained investment activity and robust exports linked to the global technology and artificial intelligence (AI) upcycle.
12h ago
By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Monetary policy is primarily a demand management tool. As such, it is generally a less appropriate tool in addressing supply-driven shocks, such as rising fuel and commodity prices, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
13h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is positioning itself to move beyond its long-standing leadership in assembly, testing and packaging towards leadership in advanced packaging as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes the global semiconductor industry.
13h ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower on Friday, as buying was interspersed with selling in selected heavyweight stocks due to uncertain geopolitical developments.
1d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking softer crude oil and soybean oil prices on Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), a trader said.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for a sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting reflects growing confidence in the resilience of Malaysia’s domestic economy despite mounting global uncertainties, economists said.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed mixed on Thursday, amid gains in regional rubber futures but capped by weaker oil prices and a stronger ringgit, a dealer said.