FBM KLCI Climbs 0.55 Pct, Tracks Regional Upswing

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, tracking gains across most regional equity markets, an analyst said.

CIMB IB Expects OPR To Remain At 2.75 Pct In November

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in November, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.

BUDI95 Initiative Targets Fairer Subsidy, Boosts Income Equity --  Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The BUDI95 petrol subsidy initiative strengthens income distribution and could improve fairness in how national resources are shared by five to 10 per cent, in line with ASEAN peers, an economist said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Marginally Higher Amid Positive Regional Sentiment

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama)  -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher on Monday, in tandem with the positive performance of regional peers, said an analyst.  

Economists See No Major Tax Changes In Budget 2026; Expect Wider CGT Scope

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- Economists believe that Budget 2026 would not introduce any major changes in the taxation system -- especially individual and corporate taxes -- to preserve consumer and investor confidence as the United States tariffs kick in.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower, Tracking Wall Street Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened weaker on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s decline, as valuation concerns outweighed strong economic data despite the United States (US) gross domestic product growth hitting a two-year high.

RHB IB Sees RM89 Bln Development Spending In Budget 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) expects about RM86 billion to RM89 billion to be allocated for development expenditure in Budget 2026, aligned with the 13th Malaysia Plan’s (13MP) total allocation of RM430 billion for 2026–2030.

Deeper Ties Via AANZFTA, RCEP Enhances ASEAN’s Role As Investment Magnet

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Deepening Closer Economic Relations (CER) between ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand through frameworks such as the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA) and the broader Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is creating regulatory certainty, trade predictability and foreign direct investment (FDI) magnetism. 

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher As Greenback Slips On Softer US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after softer United States (US) economic data.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback On Profit-taking

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday due to profit-taking, as traders and investors opted to lock in recent gains, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Edges Higher On Heavyweight Buying

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned slightly higher at midday, lifted by buying in selected heavyweights, particularly in the consumer products and services, as well as utilities sectors.

Ringgit Ends Firmer on Government’s Prudent RON95 Subsidy Move

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by positive market sentiment following the government’s measured rationalisation of RON95 fuel subsidies.