World Bank Expects Global Growth Outlook At 2.3 Pct In 2025, Slowest Since 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Global growth is expected to weaken to 2.3 per cent in 2025, with deceleration in most economies relative to last year.

BNM Reserves Rise In May On Strong Capital Inflows – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

HLIB Expects Banking Sector's Earnings To Grow At 3.4 Pct CAGR In 2024-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) forecasts the banking sector’s earnings to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent over the financial year of 2024-2026. 

Rubber Market Ends Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today despite the upward momentum in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Petronas Subsidiaries Mixed In Early Session Amid Workforce Cut Announcement

Petronas To Cut 10 Pct Of Its Workforce – Tengku Muhammad Taufik

KUALA LUMPUR, June 6 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is cutting 10 per cent of its workforce to cope with challenging operating conditions, particularly due to falling crude prices.

Bursa Malaysia Rises For 2nd Straight Day On Continued Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher for the second consecutive day as bargain hunting persisted after last week's sell-off, in line with the upbeat performance of regional markets, said an analyst.

Ringgit Eases Marginally Against Greenback After Stronger US Economic Data 

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the greenback at the close on Wednesday after the United States posted stronger economic data.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Close Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia picked up momentum in the final hour of trading to close marginally higher, driven by bargain-hunting in energy and telecommunication stocks during the late session, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street's Overnight Gains

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, as sentiment was boosted by the potential reversal of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, which many view as a negotiation tool, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, taking its cue from Wall Street’s overnight rally despite rising trade tensions between China and the United States (US).

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Tariff Policy Concerns

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets assessed the outlook for US President Donald Trump's tariff policy, an analyst said.