Ringgit Extends Gains, Opens At 4.11 Against US Dollar

By Karina Imran & Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 -- The ringgit opened firmer at RM4.11 level against the US dollar this morning as markets priced in higher odds of United States (US) monetary easing next week.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Losses In Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Monday, following declines in regional rubber futures markets amid weak economic data from China and other Asian countries, a dealer said.

Tengku Zafrul’s Legacy Marked By Continued Fervour To Scale Up Malaysia’s Trade Competitiveness

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) – Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz not only leaves behind a legacy marked by a continued fervour to scale up Malaysia’s global competitiveness in trade and industry but showed remarkable leadership in being able to lower tariff rates to a more palatable level imposed by the United States.

KL Rubber Ends Higher On China Stimulus Optimism

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by optimism over potential Chinese economic stimulus and a correction in the ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to trade within a narrow range next week as mixed global cues continue to shape sentiment, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Rubber Market Closes Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, supported by firmer crude oil prices and gains in the Shanghai Futures Exchange, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Steady Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, taking the cue from steady crude oil prices and losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Federal Loans Are Only For Development, Not Operating Expenses – Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The government stressed that loans to cover current operating expenses have never occurred, rather every loan is made for the purpose of developing the country's future, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed, Influenced By Downtrend In Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, influenced by the downtrend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Optimism Over Possible Chinese Stimulus

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today amid optimism over potential Chinese stimulus, a dealer said.

Foreign Investors Extend Net Selling With US$1.74 Bln Outflow From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net selling streak to two consecutive weeks across Asian markets last week, recording US$1.74 billion of net foreign outflows.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Late Selling As Investors Turn Cautious

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier gains to close lower on Tuesday, weighed down by late selling in selected heavyweight counters as investors turned cautious amid a regional downtrend.