Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher, Key Index Up 0.44 Pct

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.

Ringgit Gains Against Singapore Dollar Unlikely To Hit Trade

JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic said.

CGS International Upbeat On Malaysia's Economy, Sets KLCI End-2026 Target At 1,810

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) --  The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year,  as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Regional Futures Uptrend, Wet Weather

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.

Phase 2 SSPA Salary Adjustment To Boost Retail Economy -- Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The second phase of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) salary adjustment for civil servants is expected to have a strong positive impact on the retail economy, according to an economist.

13MP, VM2026, Stronger Ringgit To Support Market In 1Q 2026 -- Malacca Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Domestic catalysts, particularly the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a strengthening ringgit environment, are expected to drive the market performance in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Steady Oil, Mixed Regional Cues

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, supported by steady crude oil prices and mixed trends in regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Rubber Market Tracks Gains In Regional Futures But Ends Mixed On Rising Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and steady crude oil prices, but a stronger ringgit against the US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Uneven Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Tuesday, tracking uneven regional futures amid softer crude oil prices and a slightly stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

Malaysia’s GDP Growth Seen Moderating To 4.2 Pct In 2026 -- Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 is expected to moderate to 4.2 per cent from an estimated 4.8 per cent in 2025, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Holds Firm On Valuations, Earnings Recovery Amid Global Turbulence

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s stock market rebounded and held steady towards year-end, underpinned by attractive valuations and a gradual earnings recovery, despite a turbulent global backdrop precipitated by US-imposed tariffs and a prolonged government shutdown that weighed on investor sentiment.