Bursa Malaysia Closes Mixed, CI Ekes Out Small Gain On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week mixed with the benchmark index climbing 0.08 per cent, as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off, said an analyst.

Rakuten Trade Lowers FBM KLCI 2025 Target To 1,630 Amid Earnings Downgrade

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has revised its year-end target for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) to 1,630 from its earlier projection of 1,730, in line with the recent downgrades in corporate earnings, said its head of research Kenny Yee Shen Pin. 

HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Flat, Tracking Wall St Performance

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was almost unchanged at the opening today, due to a lack of fresh catalysts after the flat Wall Street performance overnight, analysts said. 

Ringgit Firmer Vs US Dollar At Opening

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit inched higher at the opening today amid ongoing geopolitical worries and despite a firmer greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged, an analyst said.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback Ahead Of US Rate Decision And As Israel-Iran War Escalates

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Foreign Outflow, Heightened Middle East Tensions

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Tuesday amid foreign fund outflows as investors weighed the escalating Israel-Iran tensions, analysts said. 

Azman Hashim: Scaling Challenges, Shaping Finance

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- With over 60 years of experience in the banking industry, Tan Sri Azman Hashim stands not only as an icon of Malaysian finance but also as a remarkable businessman, passionate sportsman, avid singer and dedicated philanthropist.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Climb On Geopolitical Tensions, Dovish Fed Outlook

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday as renewed geopolitical concerns, following Israel’s airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, spurred safe-haven demand.

Economic News Reporting Skills Pivotal As Tariffs Dominate Global Headlines

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- Journalists are keenly aware that knowledge in business and economics reporting is a pivotal component in covering domestic, regional and international issues competently, with tariffs now dominating global headlines.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives advanced for a second consecutive day, driven by softer US inflation data that strengthened market expectations for interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) later this year.