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By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) views the country’s 2026 growth outlook as resilient and expects inflation to remain moderate.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum to close at its highest level in more than seven years, supported by strong buying interest in blue-chip stocks from both local institutional and foreign investors, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Gold prices are set for an upward revision, with the forecast raised to US$5,600 per ounce by the end of 2026, up from the previous estimate of US$4,800, reflecting recent developments and stronger‑than‑anticipated persistence rather than a reassessment of the underlying narrative, said OCBC Group Research.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key benchmark index surged to its highest level in more than seven years at mid-afternoon, lifted by the ringgit's continued strength against the US dollar which drew traders' focus towards domestic-oriented sectors, especially the financial services counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Hong Leong Insurance (Asia) Limited (HLIA), maintaining a stable outlook.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade higher as investors remain constructive towards the local note, aiming to break the 4.00-level again next week.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit broke through the key psychological level of 4.00 against the US dollar, touching a more than seven-year high of 3.9992 earlier today, buoyed by a robust outlook for Malaysia’s economy, easing geopolitical tensions, and the decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “aa-” (Superior) of Japan’s Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company (Meiji Yasuda).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s total tax refunds in 2025 hit the highest level in five years, supported by an additional payment of RM7.5 billion in December last year, compared to the total additional allocation for excess tax refunds of RM4 billion announced previously.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- DXN Holdings Bhd (DXN) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil) to explore Brazil as a potential regional hub for its Latin American operations, involving potential investments of about US$50 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by improved market sentiment following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR).
