Bursa Malaysia Bullish On OPR Status Quo, Easing Geopolitical Tensions

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Positive sentiment surrounding the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) status quo, coupled with easing geopolitical uncertainty, supported the Bursa Malaysia benchmark index in closing higher today.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower As Greenback Gets Lift From Positive US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the American dollar on Friday, as healthy US economic data lifted the greenback.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Falling Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed, pressured by falling crude oil prices and the downward momentum in regional rubber futures, a trader said.

US Clears FGV To Export Palm Following WRO Modification

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The United States has cleared FGV Holdings Bhd (FGV) to export palm oil and palm oil products to the US effective Jan 15 2026, following the modification of the Withhold Release Order (WRO).

DOSM Projects Economy To Grow 5.7 Pct In 4Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow by 5.7 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025), supported by a strong performance in the main economic sectors and robust domestic demand, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Brent Crude Price Slips More Than 4 Pct Over US-Iran Tension

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices slipped more than 4.0 per cent on Thursday after Iran, among OPEC’s largest oil producers, warned that the country will retaliate against foreign threats.

Hungary Develops Harmonic Development Index To Measure Wellbeing Beyond GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Hungary has developed the Harmonic Development Index (H2DI) as a new global framework to measure sustainable development and societal wellbeing beyond gross domestic product (GDP).

New Alliances, Trade Deals Help Malaysia Reduce Global Risks In 2026 -WEF

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The flip side of concerning global risks has led countries like Malaysia to form new alliances and pursue regional multilateral or bilateral trade agreements to cushion the impact, especially after the United States tariff implementation, said World Economic Forum (WEF) managing director Saadia Zahidi.

MSPO Certification Helps Malaysia Meet Sustainability Requirements In FTAs -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification has helped Malaysia meet sustainability requirements increasingly incorporated into free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Regional Futures Uptrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by an upward trend in regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Firms In Early Trade, KLCI Holds Above 1,680

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia strengthened in early trade, tracking Wall Street’s gains from the previous week, as improved investor sentiment underpinned buying interest.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Within 4.04-4.07 Range Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04-4.07 range next week with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth exposure, an analyst said.