MoneyHero, InsureMO Partner To Boost Digital Insurance In Philippines

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited, a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance platform and digital insurance brokerage in Greater Southeast Asia, has entered a strategic partnership with InsureMO to expand digital insurance offerings in the Philippines through its local brand, Moneymax.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Flat, Edges Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened almost flat on Tuesday and edged slightly higher in the early session amid renewed optimism, tracking Wall Street's overnight rally.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar On Improved Market Sentiment

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved sentiment as diminished expectations for a December United States interest rate cut alleviated pressure on emerging-market currencies.

S&P Raises 2026 GDP Forecast For Asia-Pacific To 4.3 Pct, For Malaysia To 4.5 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.

Apex Securities Sees Inflation At Two Pct Next Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.

Port Klang Joins Global Port Elite, Officially Ranked 10th Among The World’s Top Container Ports

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Port Klang has officially secured its place among the world’s Top 10 container ports in the Lloyds List of the World’s Top 100 Ports 2025, with the historic milestone being reached with the handling of 14.64 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, buoyed by Friday’s Wall Street rally and bargain-hunting activity.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Vs US Dollar Amid Mixed Fed Signals

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Monday, though sentiment stayed guarded as conflicting remarks from US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials left investors uncertain about the greenback’s near-term direction.

Sabah’s Economic Position, Investment Performance Remain Strong Over Past Five Years - Hajiji

By Rohana Nasrah

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Sabah has continued to strengthen its economic position and investment performance over the past five years, with a range of sectors, including solar, oil and gas, and electric vehicle battery components, continuing to expand.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Range-bound With Downside Bias Next Week - Analyst

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade within a narrow range with a downside bias next week amid heightened volatility in global markets, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade lower next week, with traders eyeing a consolidation within the US$4,015 to US$4,075 per troy ounce range.

Rubber Market To Trade Range-bound With Upward Tendency Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade range-bound next week with a bias towards higher prices, influenced by the northeast monsoon and escalating tension between the European Union (EU) and Russia, said industry expert Denis Low.