Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar Amid Cautious Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the release of the US inflation data for June amid continued geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Plantation, Commodity Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday as gains in plantation and commodity-related counters offset the cautious regional sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday but retreated thereafter, as investors took profit following the benchmark index’s rally to a two-week high above the 1,690 level last week.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade within a narrow range next week as investors monitor developments in West Asia and their potential impact on global markets.

Rubber Market Set To Trade With Downside Bias Next Week Amid West Asia Tensions, Weak Demand

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade cautiously with a downside bias next week amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, subdued demand and weather-related supply disruptions.

Malaysia's Growth To Stay Firmly Within 4-5 Pct, Says BNM Governor

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy continues to show resilient growth despite the ongoing West Asia conflict, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.

Structural Reforms Increasingly Key To Malaysia’s Growth As BNM Maintains OPR

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) highlights the growing importance of structural reforms and investment policies in driving Malaysia's long-term growth, with monetary policy providing a stable backdrop for economic expansion, according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Bonds With RM4.9 Bln Inflow In June - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

AEON Credit Service's Net Profit Higher At RM95.16 Mln In 1QFY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Ahead Of OPR Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday on Thursday, as market sentiment stayed cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) decision later today.

Malaysian Banks, DFIs Adopt AI Rapidly But Remain Cautious On Key Decisions -- AICB Report

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks and development financial institutions (DFIs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI), but many remain cautious about using AI for high-impact business decisions.