KLCI Futures Higher In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures opened higher on Tuesday,  tracking the underlying cash market.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher As Wall Street Rebound Lifts Sentiment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Tuesday, tracking Wall Street’s rebound after US President Donald Trump signalled that the conflict with Iran could end soon.

Johor Targets RM140 Bln Investments This Year

JOHOR BAHRU, March 9 (Bernama) -- Johor is targeting RM140 billion in investments this year after recording the country’s highest approved investments of RM110 billion in 2024, Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi said.

Govt Raises Pepper Industry Allocation To RM45.8 Mln In 2026 -- Noraini

BATU PAHAT, March 9 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities has increased the allocation for the development of the pepper industry to RM45.8 million in 2026 under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), compared to RM21.4 million last year.

Middle East Developments, US Economic Data to Guide Ringgit’s Direction Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week as market sentiment continues to be shaped by developments in the Middle East, while investors will also keep a close watch on the trajectory of crude oil prices and upcoming US economic data.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices Amid US-Iran Conflict

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by stronger crude oil prices amid United States-Iran conflict, a trader said.

Gold Futures End Lower On Firm US Dollar, Higher Real Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday due to rising US real yields and a still-firm US dollar.

KLCI Futures End Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Friday. 

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs Major Currencies, Marginally Lower Against US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week higher against most major currencies but edged slightly lower versus the US dollar as the greenback regained its strength on rising safe-haven demand amid the escalating Middle East conflict.

Petronas Chemicals Lifts Bursa Malaysia's Key Index To End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended the week slightly higher, driven by strong buying interest in Petronas Chemicals, which surged by more than 20 per cent as investors viewed it as a potential beneficiary of the Iran crisis due to its domestic feedstock supply and cost advantages. 

Ringgit Opens Nearly Flat Against US Dollar Amid Cautious Fx Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was nearly flat against the US dollar at Friday’s open as foreign exchange sentiment stayed cautious amid no signs of the Middle East crisis easing over the past week.

KLCI Futures End Broadly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended broadly higher on Thursday, in line with the stronger performance of the cash market.