Rubber Market Set To Trade Sideways With Slight Upward Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The rubber market is expected to remain quiet next week, moving sideways with a slight upward bias, said industry expert Denis Low.

CPO Futures End Lower On Soft Demand Outlook

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed easier on the first trading day of 2026, weighed down by concerns over weak demand in the coming weeks.

13MP, VM2026, Stronger Ringgit To Support Market In 1Q 2026 -- Malacca Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Domestic catalysts, particularly the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) and a strengthening ringgit environment, are expected to drive the market performance in the first quarter (1Q) of 2026.

Net Interest Margins Of Banks To Recover In 2H 2026, Given Stable OPR Of 2.75 Pct - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Banks’ net interest margin (NIM) is anticipated to recover in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), assuming the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remains stable at 2.75 per cent throughout the year, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Ringgit Starts 2026 Firmer On Weaker Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the greenback weakened on expectations of possible further United States Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in 2026.

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Dollar Slips After FOMC Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its rally, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes overnight.

Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Vs Greenback On Fed Rate Outlook Caution

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as traders and investors remained cautious ahead of the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) interest rate outlook for next year.

Ringgit Rises To 4.04 As Investor Confidence Strengthens; Economist Foresees Return To 3.82

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.

MARC Ratings Affirms AAA Sovereign Rating For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.

FBM KLCI Opens Lower On Mild Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened lower on Wednesday as mild profit-taking emerged following its recent rally, with trading activity typically softening during the holiday week.

Malaysia’s Leading Index Rises 3.6 Pct In October 2025 -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s leading index (LI) annual performance increased 3.6 per cent to 116.2 points in October 2025, from 112.2 in the previous corresponding month, signalling optimistic economic momentum ahead of 2026, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia's Economy To Expand 4.3-4.5 Pct In 2026, Driven By Domestic Demand -- IPPFA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in 2026, reflecting a decisive shift toward growth that is increasingly supported by household consumption, services activity and internal income formation.