KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as investors remained in cautious mode amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.
By Kamarul Ariffin Md Yasin & Siti Nurhana Shafirah Mat Nazir
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) must face new demands in the energy transition era to remain relevant amid current economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions.
By Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback on Thursday, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today, tracking the easier underlying cash market performance.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Fitch Ratings has maintained its “neutral” outlook on Malaysia’s banking sector for 2025 while adjusting the outlooks for several Asia-Pacific countries amid trade war exposures.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend to close the morning session lower at midday as profit-taking continued amidst a lack of positive market sentiment, analysts said.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects only minimal direct impact from the US tariffs threat for Scientex Bhd as the group has a manufacturing plant in the United States, making its exports to the US below five per cent of its total revenue.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Earnings in the construction sector are expected to remain on an upward quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) trajectory in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by increased construction site activities following 1Q 2025 festive breaks, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Pharmaniaga Bhd emerged as among the most active stocks in early trade today on news that the group would continue to stay in the black for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025) after making a turnaround last year.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin & Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- ASEAN needs to double down on streamlining regulations and cutting red tape, including harmonising customs procedures, to unlock the full potential of sub-regional groupings.
