KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, with the benchmark index tracking overnight weakness on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar this morning as cautious global sentiment continued to weigh on emerging market currencies.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with upbeat regional market performance and supported by the strong debut of Sunway Healthcare.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation is expected to remain manageable, supported by the government’s targeted subsidies, amid the West Asia conflict, according to the Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC).
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended slightly higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in the US COMEX gold market.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by mild dollar weakness, though persistent geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices capped gains.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is likely to trade with a cautious tone as investors closely monitor developments in West Asia and movements in global energy prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street after Iran’s new supreme leader signalled the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, weighed down by softer Wall Street performance amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, while crude oil prices remained elevated.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar and other currencies at Thursday’s opening, supported by stabilising oil prices following the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) decision to release additional supply into the market, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is keeping its baseline forecast for the ringgit to continue to strengthen further against the US dollar, averaging in 2026 to around RM4.00 (2025: RM4.28).
