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KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains in regional rubber futures markets and crude oil.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Government measures to safeguard fuel and supply chains could support production activities in the near term, said Apex Securities Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand and still-contained underlying inflation should allow Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent throughout 2026, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The energy transition should be leveraged as a catalyst for broader economic restructuring, with strategic focus areas including artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and data centres, to enhance productivity and strengthen the country's economic prospects.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as better-than-expected United States (US) economic data and uncertainty in West Asia kept the greenback ticking higher.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by renewed risk appetite following reports of a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday, extending its losses for a third consecutive day, as investor sentiment turned increasingly risk-averse amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia eased at midday today, tracking weaker regional performance as investors remained cautious over potential de-escalation in West Asia.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The implications will be enormously positive for Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) if Petronas eventually seek full integration of Pengerang Petrochemical Co Sdn Bhd (PPC), as PPC is expected to continue delivering large losses for PCG.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by external developments following reports of United States and Israeli attacks on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which dampened regional market sentiment.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, dragged by mixed regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
