12m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit could trade between 4.10 and 4.20 against the US dollar in 2027, compared with its current range of 4.05 to 4.10, according to HSBC Global Investment Research.
3h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has raised its loan growth forecast for this year to a range of 5.5 per cent to six per cent from five per cent to 5.5 per cent, with projections extended into 2027.
2d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Gold futures are expected to trade range-bound with a slight downward bias next week, said an analyst.
2d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Friday, supported by renewed buying in selected blue chip stocks, particularly financial services counters, amid mixed regional sentiment.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- HSBC has upgraded Malaysia’s 2026 economic growth to 5.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent, the third consecutive year above the five per cent threshold, according to HSBC.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the 10th consecutive trading day on Friday, reflecting sustained positive sentiment towards the local currency at the start of trading.
3d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its gains to end higher against the US dollar on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent, an analyst said.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Energy and infrastructure investor EIG and Saudi-listed power producer Acwa have signed definitive agreements to establish Plenum Power, a strategic partnership targeting investments in the United States (US) power sector with an initial equity commitment of about US$4 billion. (US$1 = RM4.07)
4d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher for the third consecutive day on Thursday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street after the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today.
4d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.
5d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against major currencies, but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid anticipation of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy decision this week, an analyst said.