Ringgit Edges Higher As US Dollar Index Declines

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) --  The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar, bolstered by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) after the release of US economic data, an analyst said.  

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall St’s Firm Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index opened higher on Monday, tracking Wall Street’s gains after fresh demand for technology stocks propelled the US market.

Rubber Market Closes Lower, Tracking Regional Futures Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The local rubber market continued to close lower on Friday, in tandem with a downtrend in the regional rubber futures markets due to underwhelming global factory activity data that signalled a rocky economic outlook, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower, CI Down 0.64 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a negative note, amidst a lower purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for December and weak Wall Street performance. 

Bursa Malaysia Extends Winning Streak To 6 Days, CI Closes The Year Up 0.28 Pct

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.  

Kenanga Revises PCG's FY2025 Profit Forecast Up By 10 Pct, Reflecting Higher Polyolefin Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Research has revised its financial year 2025 forecast (FY2025F) core profit for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) upward by 10 per cent, reflecting higher polyolefin price assumptions and improved speciality division profits.

H2O.ai's h2oGPTe Agent Clinches Top Spot On GAIA Benchmark 

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- The leader in open-source generative artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive AI platforms, H2O.ai, announced its h2oGPTe Agent has taken the top position on the General AI Assistants (GAIA) benchmark leaderboard with an unprecedented score of 65 per cent.

Ringgit Rebounds To End Higher Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher against the greenback on Wednesday.

MIDF Optimistic On Malaysia's Trade Outlook Due To Export Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd remains optimistic about Malaysia’s trade outlook and the manufacturing sector’s growth prospects, given the improved export demand. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today as gains in plantation counters were trimmed by profit-taking activities in selected index-linked financial services heavyweights.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Boosted By Gains In Shanghai Rubber Futures

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, driven by sharp gains in the Shanghai rubber futures, supported by positive Chinese economic data, a dealer said. 

Malaysia's November Manufacturing PMI Eases To 49.2

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) eased to 49.2 in November this year from 49.5 in October, signalling a marginal moderation in the sector.