Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower Amid Broad-based Selling

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losing streak for a fourth consecutive session, closing lower on Thursday amid continued broad-based selling that weighed on market sentiment, an analyst said.

Bumiputera Companies D’Amante, Coperatech Achieve Success Through Tenacity Amid Headwinds

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The Asian financial crisis that struck in 1997-1998 marked the end of the road for many businesses, forcing them to fold.

OCBC Cuts 2027 Brent Forecast To US$75 On Easing Supply Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- OCBC Bank has lowered its end-2027 Brent crude oil forecast to US$75 per barrel from US$85, citing improved prospects for de-escalation of the West Asia conflict and additional Gulf export capacity. 

MATRADE Eyes New Export Markets In Africa, Latin America, Central Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) — The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is diversifying Malaysia’s export markets by focusing on Africa, Latin America and Central Asia, creating new opportunities for the furniture industry and other sectors amid global uncertainties.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar Amid Hopes of De-escalation In US-Iran Conflict

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by improving market sentiment amid expectations of a de-escalation of the US-Iran conflict.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Opens Lower Despite Positive Sentiment On Wall Street

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index opened lower on Tuesday after a long weekend break for the Deepavali holiday despite positive sentiment on Wall Street overnight.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback Amid Cautious Market Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday amid cautious market sentiment as investors continued to assess global economic developments and the outlook for US interest rates.

Govt Interventions, Public Cooperation Key To Cushioning Fuel Price, Inflation Pressures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 (Bernama) -- Government interventions to cushion the impact of rising global fuel prices must be complemented by public cooperation in managing fuel consumption to minimise inflationary pressures and protect household finances.

Malaysia To Propose US$500 Bln D-8 Trade Target To Cabinet - Ahmad Zahid

From Siti Nurhana Sharifah Mat Nazir

ISTANBUL, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will deliberate on the Developing Eight (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation’s target to raise intra-member trade to over US$500 billion by 2030 before the matter is brought to the Cabinet.

Rubber Market Likely To Trend Lower Next Week Amid Oversupply

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade at a slower and weaker pace, with prices likely to trend lower amid oversupply and seasonally favourable weather conditions ahead of the monsoon.

Ringgit Extends Gains At Close After BNM Decision To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Thursday, closing firmer following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

AirAsia, Capital A Among Top Active Counters As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Shares of AirAsia Group Bhd and Capital A Bhd were among the most actively traded counters in early morning trade on Thursday, with both stocks gaining ground amid easing crude oil prices.