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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today gave an assurance that the government would continue to protect the people, ensure supplies of essential goods, and support business continuity as well as employment should the conflict in West Asia escalate further.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- New borrowings under the MADANI Government are used to finance national development, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water and electricity supply, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's latest minimum wage increase is expected to benefit workers through better incomes, while encouraging businesses to step up efforts to improve productivity to ensure that higher wages can be sustained without putting further pressure on prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday as cautious investor sentiment persisted despite overnight gains on Wall Street.
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.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened little changed against the US dollar on Thursday as investors assessed the latest US inflation data and its implications for the interest rate outlook.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended sharply higher on Wednesday, supported by stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices, said a dealer.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher on Wednesday against major and regional currencies but eased against the greenback amid renewed expectations of a hike in US interest rates.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- United Plantations Bhd’s net profit rose to RM290.92 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q) from RM203.27 million in the same quarter a year ago.
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.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its decline to close lower on Wednesday as persistent selling weighed on banking heavyweights, said an analyst.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and benchmark crude oil prices, said a dealer.
