Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday In Line With Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracks Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as easing oil prices lifted investor sentiment, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Market

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continue to close higher on Tuesday, supported by higher soybean oil, a trader said.

Ringgit Ends Mostly Firmer Against Major, Regional Currencies Ahead Of MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmly against most major currencies and regional peers ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as its decision is expected to play a critical role in setting the market tone going forward.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Late Buying

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday as buying interest gained momentum in the afternoon session, said an analyst. 

Rubber Market Closes Higher, Tracking Regional Rubber Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures amid the absence of Chinese and Japanese buyers, said a dealer.

PDC, MAHB Approve Formation Of Joint Venture Company To Implement PILA Project

GEORGE TOWN, May 5 (Bernama) -- The Penang Development Corporation (PDC) and Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) have approved the setting up of a joint venture company, Syarikat Usahasama PILA Sdn Bhd, to implement the Penang International Logistics Aeropark (PILA) project.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia was lower at midday, dragged down by selling in selected heavyweights, said an analyst.

Malaysia Sees No Major Energy, Raw Material Risk To Semiconductor Industry -- Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not see energy supply or raw material shortages as a major risk to its semiconductor industry at this stage, supported by its status as a net gas exporter, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street’s decline as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment, an analyst said.

Ringgit Steady Against US Dollar Ahead Of MPC Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar from yesterday’s close as markets await the latest decision by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), scheduled for May 7.

Malaysia Welcomes Embraer's Interest To Explore Opportunities, Including Potential Assembly Operations - Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia welcomes Brazilian aerospace company Embraer’s interest in exploring opportunities in the country, including the potential establishment of assembly operations, Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said.