Ringgit Opens Flat Vs Greenback As Markets Digest Fed’s Hawkish Rate Cut

 KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar as traders and investors reacted to the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s unexpectedly hawkish interest rate cut on Thursday, an analyst said.

USABC Launches 7th Edition Of 'ASEAN Matters For America, America Matters For ASEAN'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), in collaboration with the East-West Center in Washington and the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute, recently launched the publication of the 7th edition of 'ASEAN Matters for America, America Matters for ASEAN' at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (ABIS) in Kuala Lumpur.

Balanced Approach Positions Malaysia As Bridge Connecting Various Economic Blocs -- PM Anwar

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s balanced approach - maintaining close relations with both the United States and China - has successfully positioned the country as a bridge linking various economic blocs in the region.

Gold Futures End Lower As Fed’s Hawkish Cut Triggers Profit-taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as traders and investors locked in profits following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest policy decision, which was seen as a “hawkish cut”.

Bodor Laser Wins Red Dot “Best Of The Best” Award For Design Excellence

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bodor Laser, a global leader in laser cutting and welding solutions, has received top recognition at the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2025 ceremony in Singapore, with three flagship products honoured for exceptional design innovation and industrial excellence.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Higher AS Investors Digest Corporate Earnings

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly higher today as investors digested corporate earnings releases and monitored regional market developments.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Optimism Over US-China Trade Relations

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today amid optimism over the United States-China trade relations, a dealer said.

SIAD To Supply 3,500 MTPD Air Separation Unit For Pacifico Mexinol Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- SIAD Americas LLC announced that SIAD has been selected to provide an air separation unit (ASU) for the Pacifico Mexinol ultra-low carbon methanol project in Sinaloa, Mexico.

US Will Give Special Consideration To Semiconductor Sector In Tariff Negotiations - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The United States will give special consideration to Malaysia’s semiconductor sector in tariff negotiations under Section 232 of the US Trade Expansion Act of 1962, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong.

Trump Heads For Washington After Meeting Xi Jinping In Busan

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded their high-level meeting as Trump left for Washington after more than an hour’s meeting in Busan.

FBM KLCI Higher At Midday, Boosted By Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its uptrend at midday as investors continued to engage in bargain-hunting, particularly in counters within the consumers products, financial and utilities sectors.

Xi Jinping Urges Partnership With US, Says Frictions Are 'Normal' Between Economic Powers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- China and the United States (US) should be partners and friends, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his meeting with his counterpart Donald Trump at the Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, while stating that it is normal for two economic powerhouses to have frictions at times.