Xi's Visit Elevates Malaysia’s Role As A Strategic Middle Power - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.

FBM KLCI Gains 26.10 Points To Close At Day’s High

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today, lifted by continued bargain-hunting activities and improved sentiment across regional markets.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Rises 18.7 Pct To 36,005 Tonnes In February 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's natural rubber (NR) production rose by 18.7 per cent to 36,005 tonnes in February 2025, up from 30,342 tonnes in January 2025, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Rises, Dollar Slips On Escalating Trade Dispute

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to open higher against the US dollar on Monday, as the greenback weakened to a fresh three-year low amid escalating US-China trade tensions.

CPO Futures Seen Volatile Next Week On Mixed Signals - Traders

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market is expected to remain volatile next week, traders said.

Gold Futures Extend Winning Streak On Escalating US-China Trade Tensions

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher for the third straight day today, tracking gains on COMEX, as intensifying US-China trade tensions continued to drive safe-haven demand.

Palm Oil Stock Level Likely To Increase Further This Month

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 (Bernama) -- Palm oil stock level will likely rise further in April 2025 on the back of weak crude oil prices, an absence of festive-driven demand and natural cyclical patterns.

Malaysia Proposes Tech Safeguard Agreement To The US To Protect Supply Chains - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR  April 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has proactively engaged with the United States (US) authorities and companies, proposing a technology safeguard agreement to reassure stakeholders and ensure continued supply chain stability.

Gold Futures Climb As US-China Trade Tensions Boost Safe-Haven Demand

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher in line with gains on the Comex as heightened US-China trade tensions spurred strong buying interest.

Local Rubber Market Rebounds After Four-day Slump On US Tariff Pause

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended a four-day losing streak on Thursday, closing higher in line with regional rubber futures markets.

ASEAN Must Remain Neutral In Trade War Between Economic Superpowers - Andrew Sheng

KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must remain neutral in the escalating global trade war over tariffs between superpowers the United States and China, former Bank Negara Assistant Governor Tan Sri Andrew Sheng said.

Broad-based Selling Drags Bursa Malaysia Down, With FBM KLCI Just Above 1,400-level

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close lower today as broad-based selling was seen across the board amid the escalating global trade war, with the benchmark index hovering just above the 1,400-level.