Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Weaker Regional Performance, Crude Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market closed lower on Monday following a downtrend in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Remain Cautious Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to remain cautious next week as investors are bracing for a cautious start to 2025, with eyes fixed on the US President Inauguration Day scheduled on Jan 20, said an analyst. 

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Futures Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.

Ringgit Closes Lower On Continuous Demand For Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year on continuous demand for the greenback due to concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential decision to cut interest rates in 2025.

Ringgit Starts 2025 Lower On Fed Rate Cut Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, weighed by market concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential decision to cut interest rates in 2025.

Ringgit Closes Out 2024 As Top Performer Among Major Asian Currencies

By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.

Ringgit Closes Lower AS Greenback Demand Rises Amid Global Uncertainties

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on the last trading day of 2024 on rising demand for the safe-haven currency amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.

Ringgit To Exhibit Softness In Thin Trading Next Week

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50.

Ringgit Closes Little Changed Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against a strong US dollar, closing little changed from yesterday's level.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward momentum and opened higher against the US dollar on Friday, despite the greenback's strength driven by expectations about the United States (US) administration’s trade policy.

Kenanga Revises PCG's FY2025 Profit Forecast Up By 10 Pct, Reflecting Higher Polyolefin Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its financial year 2025 forecast (FY2025F) core profit for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) upward by 10 per cent, reflecting higher polyolefin price assumptions and improved speciality division profits.

Malaysia's TIV For New Vehicle Sales Set To Fall To 755,000 Units In 2025 - CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The total industry volume (TIV) for new vehicle sales is expected to decline by four per cent year-on-year to 755,000 units in 2025, compared with 790,000 units in 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.