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.

MBI Wants Malaysia, Indonesia To Emerge As Major Integrated Circuit Producers

From Harizah Hanim Mohamed

BANDUNG, July 10 (Bernama) --  Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI) wants to see the semiconductor industry in Malaysia and Indonesia grow more rapidly, with both countries developing into major producers of integrated circuits (ICs), said group chief executive officer Datuk Saipolyazan M Yusop.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street spearheaded by tech stocks, amid West Asia uncertainties.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Vs Greenback Amid Strait Of Hormuz Tension

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday amid continued caution over vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz as investors monitored geopolitical tension.

CPO Futures End Lower As Traders React To Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Mandate

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as traders reacted to Indonesia's official announcement of its B50 biodiesel mandate, which projected lower-than-expected domestic palm oil consumption.

MBSB IB Upgrades GDP Forecast, Sees OPR Remaining At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.

Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Firmer COMEX Gold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher tracking the firmer COMEX gold prices, supported by renewed safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainties.

AIA Malaysia Marks 10th Year Milestone As Million Dollar Round Table Insurer

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Insurance and takaful provider AIA Malaysia has secured the top position in the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) rankings in Malaysia for the 10th time, recording a total of 827 MDRT qualifiers, including 19 Top of the Table (TOT) and 67 Court of the Table (COT) members.  

Exsim Hospitality Unit Secures RM63.5 Mln Interior Design Works Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Exsim Hospitality Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Exsim Concepto Sdn Bhd (ECSB), has accepted a letter of award from Cosmopolitan Avenue Sdn Bhd for the design and build of interior works under a RM63.5 million contract.

KLCI Futures Ends Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday.

Ringgit Closes Flat As FOMC Minutes Weigh On US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar after the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes suggested a less unified stance on further policy tightening, an analyst 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.