Malaysia To See Mixed Economic Impact From Oil Risk Premium Amid Current Iran-US Situation

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook amid the current situation between Iran and the United States will depend largely on whether there is any physical disruption to crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

FBM KLCI Futures Set To Trade Sideways Next Week Amid Corporate Earnings Season

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade sideways next week, as the market digests the ongoing corporate earnings season and global technology volatility.

Gold Futures Likely To See Cautious Trading Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to see cautious trading next week, as traders are waiting on fresh leads and developments related to the US-Iran nuclear talks.

Ringgit Ends Mostly Higher Vs ASEAN Peers But Lower Against US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against ASEAN currencies on Friday but eased against the US dollar and other major currencies as traders remained cautious amid geopolitical risks and uncertainties over US tariffs.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower, Taking Cue From Mixed Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower, tracking Wall Street’s mixed performance overnight as investors remained cautious amid mixed sentiment surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)-related stocks.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback, Major, Regional Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar and other major currencies on Friday, supported by a pullback in United States Treasury yields and early Asian session positioning, despite the US dollar index (DXY) closing slightly higher.

Genting Posts Net Loss Of RM11.56 Mln In FY2025 From Net Profit Of RM882.95 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd posted a net loss of RM11.56 million in the financial year ended Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) compared to a net profit of RM882.95 million in the previous financial year. 

Bursa Malaysia Eases In Early Trade Amid US Policy Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday but slipped into negative territory shortly after as investors turned cautious amid uncertainty over the United States trade policy.

CPO Futures Close Lower On Expectations Of Weaker Exports

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by expectations of weaker export performance in coming weeks, a trader said.

Berjaya Land’s Net Loss Widens To RM121.76 Mln In 2Q FY2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Berjaya Land Bhd posted a wider net loss of RM121.76 million for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 (2Q FY2026), compared with a net loss of RM33.93 million in the previous corresponding quarter.

Government Takes Cautious Approach On ART, Protects RM367.5 Bln Malaysia-US Trade – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The government will adopt a cautious approach in determining Malaysia’s position on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, stressing the need to safeguard national economic and trade interests.

Pos Malaysia Records Net Loss Of RM209.26 Mln In FY2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Pos Malaysia Bhd posted a net loss of RM209.26 million in the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025), compared to a net loss of RM202.67 million in FY2024.