Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, despite Wall Street’s mixed close, with the local market buoyed by optimism over a possible end to the US government shutdown.

CPO Futures Track Losses In Soybean Oil To End Lower

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by declining soybean oil prices, a trader said.

Hong Leong Bank Expects Ringgit To Have Enough Legs To Continue Uptrend

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Bank Bhd (HLB) believes the ringgit has sufficient fundamental strength to continue its uptrend after the local note opened at 4.12 against the US dollar on Wednesday, its strongest level since Sept 30, 2024. 

Ringgit Rises For Seventh Straight Day Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, extending its rally for the seventh consecutive trading day, as investors remained positive ahead of the United States government reopening vote.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Mixed Regional Futures

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended lower, tracking the mixed performance across regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

Visa Unveils Stablecoin Payouts Pilot To Allow Businesses To Pay Directly To Stablecoin Wallets

From Danni Haizal Danial Donald

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Global leader in digital payments, Visa Inc has announced a breakthrough pilot programme allowing businesses and platforms to send stablecoin payouts directly to recipients’ stablecoin wallets.

Central Region Industrial Cluster To Boost Negeri Sembilan’s Economy

SEREMBAN, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The development of the Central Region Industrial Cluster, which encompasses Negeri Sembilan, is expected to further strengthen the industrial sector and spur the state’s economic growth.

Bursa Malaysia Remains Lower At Midday Due To Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained easier at midday today as profit-taking continued, especially in plantation and healthcare stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Supported By Stronger Ringgit, Interest In Domestic Sectors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher for the third straight day, lifted by the ringgit’s continued strength against the US dollar, which is expected to draw traders’ focus towards domestic sectors such as consumer counters.

Ringgit Opens At 4.12 VS Greenback, A New High In Over 13 Months 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to roll on and touched the 4.12 level at the opening on Wednesday, marking a new high in more than 13 months, buoyed by a softer US dollar following weaker US economic data. 

Exports To CPTPP, RCEP Countries Rise Despite Uncertain Global Trade Conditions

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Exports to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries increased from January to September 2025 despite uncertain global trade conditions.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on stronger soybean oil prices, according to a trader.