14d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained in a narrow trade and closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as heightened tensions in the Middle East weighed on market sentiment and supported the greenback.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
15d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today due to concerns about weak export demand in the coming weeks.
15d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) declined on Wednesday despite the positive performance of COMEX gold futures, as the market closely monitored the conflict in the Middle East.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit snapped a three-day losing streak to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by renewed demand for the local currency, although trading remained range-bound as traders and investors stayed cautious in view of geopolitical risks.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly lower on Wednesday, tracking declines across regional markets, with South Korea posting one of the sharpest drops as investors reacted to widening geopolitical fallout.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at mid-afternoon today, in line with regional markets, amid cautious sentiment amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, which is expected to disrupt energy supply and heighten inflation risks.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session lower, tracking the weaker Wall Street performance overnight amid concerns over global oil and gas supplies and inflation risks as the Middle East crisis continues.
15d ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- GE Aerospace has accelerated investments in Asia Pacific (APAC) with Malaysia as the cornerstone for its regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) expansion strategy, as the aerospace major prepares for sustained growth in post-pandemic air travel demand.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly lower on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street’s weaker performance overnight.