Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting After US Delays Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today as bargain hunting emerged amid news on delayed import tariffs hike proposed by the United States (US) on Mexico and Canada on Monday.

KL Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Steady Crude Oil

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher today, supported by steady benchmark crude oil prices and the weakening of the ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

OPEC+ To Bring Back 5.8 Mln Bpd Of Extra Crude Oil To Buffer Losses From Canada, Mexico

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- There is room for the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) to bring back an average of 5.8 million barrels per day (bpd) of extra crude oil in the event of significant supply disruptions from Canada and Mexico, assuming a similar level of utilisation in the past, according to Rystad Energy.

MIDF Expects Ringgit To Strengthen To RM4.23 Against US Dollar In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd’s research arm, MIDF Research, expects the ringgit to appreciate with an average rate of RM4.23 versus the US dollar this year.

Opengear: 57 Pct Engineers Expect AI Investment Growth In Network Management

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- A recent survey by Opengear, a Digi International company, reveals that 57 per cent of network engineers expect their organisations’ investment in artificial intelligence (AI) for network management to increase by more than 25 per cent over the next two to three years.

Outlook On ASEAN Data Centre Demand Remains Positive - Maybank IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- ASEAN's data centre demand outlook remained positive as the region is still in the early stages of the data centre build cycle, according to Maybank Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.

Sluggish Exports To Weigh On CPO Futures Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to show a downside bias next week, amid sluggish export demand, according to palm oil dealer David Ng.

Rubber Market To Be Balanced Next Week, Amid Rainfall, CNY Supply Disruptions

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 1 (Bernama) -- Rubber market prices are expected to be trading at equilibrium next week, with supply and demand dynamics offsetting each other due to the incessant rains in rubber-producing countries and the long Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, said industry expert Denis Low.

Ringgit Weakens As Fresh US Tariffs Stoke Global Trade Concerns

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit weakened against the US dollar today as market sentiment deteriorated following United States President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcements targeting China, Canada and Mexico.  

Bursa Malaysia Open Marginally Higher But Turns Lower Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but turned lower thereafter, weighed by cautious sentiment despite Wall Street’s positive overnight performance, an analyst said.

KLIA Aerotrain Saga: A Disappointing Delay

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- The delay in resumption of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Aerotrain service, originally scheduled for January 2025, has been nothing short of disappointment after over two years of anticipation.

Kenanga IB Maintains 805,000 TIV Forecast In 2025 On Forward Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained its 2025 total industry volume (TIV) forecast of 805,000 units for the automotive industry, supported by forward buying interest following the deferment of new excise duty regulations.