Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia Begin Talks On Trilateral Cooperation For JS-SEZ

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have begun discussions on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) trilateral cooperation, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. 

United Plantations 3Q Net Profit Lower At RM203.28 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- United Plantations Bhd’s net profit decreased to RM203.28 million in the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2025 compared to RM215.03 million a year earlier.

Ringgit Rises For Seventh Straight Day Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, extending its rally for the seventh consecutive trading day, as investors remained positive ahead of the United States government reopening vote.

Natural Rubber Output Down 14.8 Pct In September 2025, Says DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s natural rubber (NR) production decreased by 14.8 per cent to 26,647 tonnes in September 2025 from 31,285 tonnes in August 2025, said the Statistics Department of Malaysia (DOSM).

Mr DIY Shares Up 2.5 Pct In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Mr DIY Group (M) Bhd shares rose 2.5 per cent in early trade on Bursa Malaysia today after the company reported stronger earnings for the third quarter (3Q) ended Sept 30, 2025.

Govt Efforts To Enhance Malaysia's Diverse Economy A Success -- Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The government's efforts to enhance the country’s economic diversity are successful, considering the performance of the competitive economic sectors projected for the third quarter (3Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II and acting Economy Minister Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan. 

Ringgit Likely To Remain Bullish Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain bullish next week although there could be profit-taking activities due to the recent appreciation, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

KLCI Futures To Trade Range-bound Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week, anchored by resilient domestic fundamentals and expectations of a steady monetary policy stance by Bank Negara Malaysia.

Ringgit Closes At 4.17 Against US Dollar -- Its Strongest Level This Year

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise against the US dollar at the close on Friday, touching the 4.17 level -- its strongest level so far this year -- driven by positive Malaysian economic data, steady Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and weaker US economic data.

AKWEL Reports Lower Revenue, Expects Further Decline In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- AKWEL, a manufacturer of parts and systems for the automotive and heavy-vehicle industry, reported consolidated revenue of 730.7 million euros for the first nine months of 2025, down 3.6 per cent from a year earlier. (1 Euro = RM4.82)

Malaysia’s Services Producer Price Index Up 1.0 Per Cent In 3Q - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Services Producer Price Index (SPPI) rose 1.0 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, maintaining the same rate of increase as in the 2Q 2025, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today.

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintains the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for 2025.