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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed slightly higher today, with sentiment lifted by concerns over natural rubber (NR) supply amid the rainy season in major rubber-producing countries, said a dealer.
By Karina Imran and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial market outlook remains positive, buoyed by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, supportive monetary policy and ongoing structural reforms aimed at driving sustainable economic growth.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, in line with stronger regional markets, as investors looked past concerns over the ongoing United States (US) government shutdown, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar and other major currencies at the opening today, supported by positive sentiment ahead of the tabling of the national budget this Friday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Monday, boosted by expectations of United States interest rate cuts.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain volatile next week, if the United States (US) federal government shutdown persists, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to edge firmer ahead of the Budget 2026 announcement on Oct 10, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy stance and expectations of fiscal consolidation.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, tracking regional rubber futures’ performance and steady oil prices amid supply concerns due to the rainy season in major producing countries, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by concerns that a potential United States (US) government shutdown could weigh on the greenback, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Monday as concerns over a potential United States (US) government shutdown weighed on the greenback, an analyst said.
