Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a broadly weaker regional market performance following a Wall Street selloff overnight.

Rubber Market To Trade In Stable Mode Next Week With Upward Bias

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade in a stable mode next week, with a tendency towards an upward bias, amid the ongoing 90-day pause in United States (US) tariffs, which offers breathing space to the global economy.

ASEAN Urged To Unite On US Tariff Response – Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN bloc should adopt a unified stance when negotiating retaliatory tariffs imposed by the United States (US) to ensure equitable benefits for all member states, said Putra Business School (PBS) MBA Programme Director Associate Professor Dr Ahmed Razman Abdul Latiff.

PNB Pays Out RM14.5 Bln In Income And Bonus Distribution For FY2024

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) paid out a total of RM14.5 billion in income and bonus distribution to unitholders for its 18 fixed price funds (FP) and variable price funds (VP) for the financial year ended Dec 31, 2024 (FY2024) against RM13.3 billion in the previous year.

Rubber Market Likely To Track Regional Futures, Ringgit And Crude Oil Prices Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to track the performance of regional rubber futures markets, the strength of the ringgit against the United States (US) dollar, and benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.

Macroeconomic Prospects, Structural Reforms To Provide Support For Ringgit - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Positive macroeconomic prospects and the ongoing implementation of structural reforms will provide medium-term support for the ringgit, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Malaysia-US Negotiation On Tariffs Going Smoothly, Many Issues Can Be Resolved -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Discussions between Malaysia and the United States (US) regarding reciprocal tariffs have so far proceeded smoothly, with many issues being resolved while some require further scrutiny, particularly those related to the country’s strategic sectors.

Research Firms Raise Malaysia’s 1Q 2025 GDP Forecast To 4.5-4.6 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Research firms have projected a higher gross domestic product (GDP) of between 4.5 and 4.6 per cent from 4.4 per cent previously for the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), ahead of this Friday’s announcement.

World's Top Economies US, China Agree Initial 90-day Tariff Relief After Geneva Talks

GENEVA, May 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The US and China have agreed to a sweeping rollback of punitive tariffs for an initial 90-day period, signalling a rare moment of relief in their protracted trade conflict and raising hopes for longer-term economic stability, according to a joint statement released by the US on Monday.

Ringgit Higher Against US Dollar On US Trade Talks Optimism

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by positive sentiment following developments in trade tariffs between key global economies, including China and the United Kingdom (UK), said an economist.

Public Bank Sees Minimal Credit Exposure To US Tariff Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd sees minimal credit exposure to potential United States (US) tariff risks, estimating that less than three per cent of its total loans may be affected with asset quality expected to remain stable.

Malaysian Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid SMR 20 Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed on a mixed note on Wednesday, buoyed by an uptrend in the Standard Malaysian Rubber (SMR) 20, supported by a rebound in regional rubber futures markets.