3d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives close higher for the third consecutive day on Friday, mainly due to strengthening crude oil prices.
3d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- France is encouraging more of its companies to invest in Malaysia, particularly in sectors such as aeronautics, energy, and critical minerals, including rare earth elements (REE), according to French Ambassador to Malaysia, Marc Abensour.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) will assume the investment promotion and facilitation functions of InvestKL Corporation (InvestKL) effective March 15, 2026.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower at Friday’s close as traders and investors are no longer viewing gold purely through a geopolitical safe-haven lens.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The National Climate Change Bill (RUU PIN) will introduce a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system as the main basis for the implementation of a carbon pricing mechanism and Malaysia's transition towards a low-carbon economy.
4d ago
By Voon Miaw Ping
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Intensifying maritime security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States (US), Israel and Iran are putting the strategic chokepoint under intense international scrutiny.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Gold prices may decline temporarily as investors sell liquid assets to raise US dollar funding, similar to trends seen during the global financial crisis and the early phase of the COVID-19 shock, according to an analyst.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on Friday and Saturday (March 20 and March 21) in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri public holiday, subject to the official announcement by the Keeper of the Rulers’ Seal.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s position as a net energy exporter, with petroleum reserves confirmed sufficient until at least May 2026, and the fiscal headroom created by two years of subsidy rationalisation, has placed the country in a meaningfully stronger position than its neighbours to navigate the current global energy crisis.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Friday, slipping below the key 1,700 psychological level as geopolitical headlines continued to drive market sentiment, said an analyst.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade has revised its forecast for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slightly lower at 1,800 for 2026 from 1,810 previously in view of the overhanging uncertainty.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology and Innovation (MRANTI) is advancing a mission-driven approach that connects research, technology development and industry deployment through MRANTI Park.