16d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed at an intraday high of 1,708.20, its highest level in more than six years, supported by broadly positive regional sentiment following gains on Wall Street and sustained foreign buying interest.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Gold prices are expected to continue their uptrend this year due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and global uncertainties, Malaysia Gold Association chairman of the Shariah Advisory Board Datuk Prof Dr Mohamad Akram Laldin said today.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, influenced by a stronger ringgit against the US dollar as well as mixed signals from regional rubber futures markets and benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- Headline activity in Malaysia's property market no longer provides a complete picture of underlying market dynamics, as outcomes are now driven by infrastructure readiness, capital discipline and alignment with long-term demand fundamentals.
17d ago
PETALING JAYA, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s export outlook is characterised by moderate growth this year as the global economy adjusts to shifting trade patterns and new tariff structures.
17d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, with the key index rising by 0.44 per cent amid buying support for banking and plantation counters.
20d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.
20d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, with trading very much centred on key heavyweight counters.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 10.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in November 2025, while capacity increased by 8.4 per cent y-o-y during the same period, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd expects cement demand to remain steady, supported by infrastructure projects under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which has targeted RM430 billion in gross development expenditure for the 2026–2030 period, compared with RM415 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by a regional uptrend in rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
24d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The banking sector is expected to appear steadfast in 2026 driven by sustained credit growth; net interest margin expansion; resilient non-interest income (NOII); and stable national clearing code (NCC), according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.