KLCI Futures Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened lower on Monday, tracking early weakness in the broader market.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Oil Price Surge Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as sentiment was dented by a spike in crude oil prices, with Brent crude hovering above US$105 per barrel.

MAS Resumes Flights To/From Jeddah And Madinah, Doha Remains Suspended Till March 13

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- AMAL, the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage arm of Malaysia Airlines, will resume normal operations to Jeddah (JED) and Madinah (MED) effective March 8, 2026, following a brief period of limited service due to regional airspace closures.

Malaysia Well-positioned To Support Regional Energy Supply Amid Middle East Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can capitalise on the large-scale oil supply disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East by positioning itself as a viable and more reliable energy supplier to customers in Asia, said commentator and scholar in the field of maritime and oil and gas, Nazery Khalid.

Volatile Trade Expected On Bursa Malaysia Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with intermittent volatility next week as investors reassess the implications of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, said analysts. 

MR DIY Proposes Sukuk Wakalah Programmes With Aggregate Limit Of RM5 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd has proposed to establish two sukuk wakalah programmes with a combined aggregate limit of RM5 billion in nominal value.

Kenanga IB Sees BNM Maintaining OPR At 2.75 Pct Through 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026, supported by manageable inflation and resilient domestic economic conditions, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB). 

Lufthansa Working With Govts To Repatriate Stranded Travellers

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Lufthansa Group is hoping to resume flights gradually to parts of the Middle East from this weekend onwards.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Global Equity Market Uncertainty Amid Mideast Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, mirroring the uncertainty in global equity markets amid the ongoing Mideast conflict.

BNM: International Reserves At US$128.3 Bln As At Feb 27, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$128.3 billion as at Feb 27, 2026.

Economy Remains Resilient, BNM Assessing Potential Risk From Middle East War - Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy remains resilient despite rising global uncertainty arising from the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is closely monitoring developments as the situation continues to evolve.

Malaysia Breaks Investment Record With RM426.7 Bln In 2025, Up 11 Pct Year-on-year

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia recorded RM426.7 billion in approved investments for 2025, the highest level ever, up 11 per cent from RM384.4 billion in 2024, reflecting continued growth despite a cautious global climate.