Ringgit Maintains Upward Trend, Trades Firmer Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward trend, opening slightly higher against the US dollar as improving sentiment in the Malaysian economy and easing trade tensions supported the local currency.

2025: A Year Malaysia kept Moving Despite Headwinds, Though Outlook Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.

FBM KLCI Futures Seen Higher Next Week Amid Positive Sentiment Ahead Of Key Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trend higher next week, tracking the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia To Retest 1,640 Level Amid Positive Sentiment Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to maintain its upward trajectory and retest the 1,640 resistance level next week, having last reached a higher level of 1,642.33 points on Dec 31, 2024.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Two-month High On Positive Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher today on bargain hunting, in line with positive investor sentiment across regional markets, consolidating at its highest level in more than two months — a level last seen on Oct 2, 2025.

AM Best Lifts New India Assurance Outlook To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of B++ (Good) and the long-term issuer credit rating (Long-Term ICR) of “bbb+” (Good) of The New India Assurance Company Limited (New India).

Malaysia Made Significant Achievement In 1MDB Money Laundering Probe - Watchdog

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The complex money laundering investigations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) are a significant achievement and demonstrate enhanced coordination between various law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).

Watchdog Upgrades Malaysia’s Illicit Finance Rating, Urges More Laundering Prosecutions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- Global financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) in a report published today, revealed that Malaysia has further strengthened its defences against illicit finance since 2015, notably by enhancing its legal framework and supervision of financial and non-financial sectors.

NSS Draws RM54.9 Bln Investments In 1H -- MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS) has attracted RM54.9 billion in investments and established six local integrated circuit design companies in the first half of 2025 (1H2025).

IATA Optimistic On Malaysia’s Aviation Outlook As Regional Recovery Accelerates

From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

GENEVA, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) remains upbeat about Malaysia’s aviation recovery in 2026 as the country stands to benefit from the Asia-Pacific market - the world’s fastest-growing air travel region.

e-Invoice Exemption Raised To RM1 Mln Boosts Entrepreneurs’ Competitiveness

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the e-invoice exemption threshold from RM500,000 to RM1 million starting next year is expected to encourage entrepreneurs to become more competitive in advancing their businesses.

Fitch's Affirmation Of Malaysia's Ratings Bolstered By Sterling Performance Across Key ESG Indicators — PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings’ affirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign credit ratings at BBB+ with a ‘stable’ outlook is bolstered by the country’s sterling performance across key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) indicators.