Ringgit Opens Stronger Vs Greenback As Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by renewed buying interest after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight, with analysts anticipating potential rate cuts later this year, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today but retreated thereafter, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street continued its uptrend, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Closes Marginally Lower On Profit-taking Activities

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower due to profit-taking activities on telecommunications, construction and energy stocks, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Marginally Lower, But Turns Higher Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally lower but turned higher on Monday, buoyed by the positive sentiment of fund inflows by foreign investors throughout last week, analysts said. 

Analysts Positive On F&N's Outlook Despite Lower 2Q FY2025 Net Profit

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Analysts remained positive on Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s  (F&N) outlook despite the company reporting a lower net profit for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025).

Duck Creek Technologies Taps Sekou Andrews To Headline Formation '25

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Duck Creek Technologies, a global intelligent solutions provider for the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, has announced renowned spoken word poet and entrepreneur Sekou Andrews as the keynote speaker for its upcoming Formation ’25 conference.

Ringgit Set To Hover Between RM4.37 And RM4.38 Next Week

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover within a tight range of RM4.37 to RM4.38 next week, as markets focus on a series of key US data releases, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

CIMB Sees Possible OPR Cut In July Amid Growth Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July, citing growth concerns following tariffs imposed by the United States (US) on Malaysia and its key trading partners.

Xi's Visit Elevates Malaysia’s Role As A Strategic Middle Power - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 (Bernama) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit elevates Malaysia’s role as a middle power, integrated into both United States and China supply chains, with room to manoeuvre as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.

First NGCC Task Force Meet To Be Held Soon -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The first meeting of the National Geoeconomic Command Centre (NGCC) Task Force will be held soon to expedite the implementation of proposals related to bolstering the country's trade resilience and formulating policy responses to current geopolitical risks.

Tariffs - The Accidental State Enemy 

By M. Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- By now, just about every adult and even many younger individuals has likely come across the word tariffs, whether through the news, social media, or everyday conversations since April 2.

US Tariffs Expected To Have Direct Impact On Malaysia's GDP -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 (Bernama) -- The implementation of tariffs by the United States (US) is expected to have a direct impact on Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP), thus presenting challenges to the country's economic growth for this year and possibly for years to come.