| LATEST NEWS | The ringgit strengthened to its best level in almost eight years at 3.92 against the US dollar as at Jan 28, 2026, remaining as one of Asia's best-performing currencies -- Amir Hamzah | GDP growth in 2025 is estimated at 4.9 per cent, trade growth will exceed 6 per cent and reach a record high of RM3 trillion -- Amir Hamzah | The 2025 deficit is expected to meet the 3.8 pct target and decline to 3.5 pct this year -- Amir Hamzah | Malaysia remains a stable investment destination with foreign fund inflows into equity and bond markets exceeding RM1 bilion in Januari 2026 -- Amir Hamzah | Malaysia-Indonesia border issue: PM Anwar strongly rejects allegations, slander that government betrayed the country | |
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped against the US dollar at Monday’s close, reflecting renewed strength in the greenback amid lingering trade tensions between the United States and China.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in line with the regional downturn as renewed United States-China trade tensions weighed on sentiment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market eased today as the global market sentiment was dampened by renewed fears over US-China trade tensions, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has maintained its projection that Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) will moderate to around two per cent this year from 3.7 per cent in 2024, as exports faced slower external demand and higher United States (US) tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production in August 2025 decreased by 12.8 per cent to 31,285 tonnes compared to July 2025 with 35,884 tonnes, according to the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DoSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Rubber glove stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday, driven by a positive sector outlook, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd said, amid ongoing US-China geopolitical tensions.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by bargain buying and strength in global vegetable oil markets, said Mumbai-based Sunvin Group commodity research head Anilkumar Bagani.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its upward momentum to close higher on Tuesday, boosted by news of the United States' (US) decision to extend its 90-day tariff truce with China until Nov 10, which lifted market sentiment.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, driven by the stable benchmark crude oil prices as sentiment was boosted by fresh optimism over the United States (US)-China tariff truce extension, said a dealer.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today despite a weaker Wall Street overnight performance, ahead of the United States (US) inflation data later this week, as many expect this will dictate the Federal Reserve's stance on possible rate cuts.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its rally for the fifth consecutive day, breaching the 1,560 resistance level, underpinned by renewed investor appetite for data centre plays, and improving signals from geopolitical trade negotiations.
