Global Market Volatility, Supply Concerns Likely To Drive Malaysian Rubber Prices Next Week

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience a mixed trend next week, as volatility in global commodity and financial markets continues to influence regional rubber futures, said the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA).

Local Latex Production Still Unable To Meet Industry Demand -- KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Domestic latex production still falls short of fulfilling the demands of the latex-based product industry, which represents 75 per cent of the country’s rubber-based product exports.

Malaysia's Natural Rubber Production Up 5.9 Pct In June 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Natural rubber (NR) production increased by 5.9 per cent to 25,679 tonnes in June 2025 versus 24,256 tonnes in May 2025, according to the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM) today.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Rally To 5th Day, Ends Above 1,560 Resistance Level

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.

Bursa Stays Higher At Midday, Tracking Regional Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed higher at midday, surpassing the 1,560 level, in tandem with gains in the regional markets as sentiment turned positive.

Rubber Market Likely To Face Volatility Next Week As New US Tariffs Take Effect

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to experience volatility next week as new United States (US) tariffs take effect, according to the Malaysian Rubber Glove Manufacturers Association (MARGMA). 

Bursa Malaysia Outperforms Regional Peers, Ends Week At Intraday High

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week higher, closing at an intraday high, outperforming regional peers as the formal announcement of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) and renewed developments in United States trade tariff policy served as dual tailwinds for market sentiment.

Persistent Buying In Heavyweights Lifts Bursa Malaysia To End At Intraday High

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from a subdued morning session to close at its intraday high on Thursday, driven by sustained buying interest in selected heavyweights, particularly in the utilities and technology sectors, amid upbeat regional markets.

Bursa Rises After Soft Start, Tracks Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia edged slightly higher on Thursday after a weak start, as investors took a cautious cue from Wall Street’s overnight gains ahead of a closely watched tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump.

Bursa Malaysia Recovers Earlier Losses To Close Higher On Late Buying

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index reversed earlier losses to close higher on Wednesday, as late buying in selected heavyweights, combined with stronger regional market performance, lifted market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Remains In Consolidation Mode At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in consolidation mode at midday, weighed down by continued selling as investors shifted their focus to the potential extension of the United States (US) tariff pause on Chinese imports.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On US Tariff Concerns, Wall Street Decline

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s decline as sentiment turned cautious following weak US economic data and tariff announcements by President Donald Trump on the semiconductor and pharmaceutical sectors.