KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through 2026 on contained inflation and resilient domestic growth, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 average crude palm oil (CPO) price assumptions by RM100 per tonne to RM4,450 per tonne and RM4,300 per tonne.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened mixed on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives today.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude oil supplies for industrial production, including resin manufacturing, remain stable, and industries are also adjusting their operations to cope with rising costs, the Ministry of Economy said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to ensure there are secure and sufficient levels of petroleum from July 2026 to December 2026, according to the Economy Ministry.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Tuesday on caution ahead of the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board's (MPOB) monthly data at the end of the week.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, mirroring losses in COMEX gold, as investors awaited the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Ge-Shen Corp Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ge-Shen Plastic (M) Sdn Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Plastico Sdn Bhd to dispose of five parcels of freehold land located in Tebrau, Johor, for RM35.50 million.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today, tracking the softer underlying cash market.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by softer near-term demand from China and weaker economic data from the United States.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, supported by resilient external sector performance, moderate domestic demand and manageable inflationary risks, said economists.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors engaged in mild profit-taking following the recent rebound in the local market, in line with softer performances across regional markets.
