Malaysia’s 2026 Export Growth May Exceed 22 Pct Forecast -- MBSB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s full-year export growth could exceed the current 22 per cent forecast in 2026 if the strong momentum continues in the coming months, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

KLCI Futures End Lower Tracking Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday in line with the underlying cash market’s performance.

MBSB Investment Bank Maintains Malaysia's 2026 Inflation Forecast At 2.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) maintains Malaysia headline inflation forecast to grow by 2.0 per cent for 2026 from 1.4 per cent in 2025, reflecting still-contained year-to-date inflation despite persistent upside risks.

Gold Futures Close Higher, Tracking Gains In US COMEX

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, bouyed by better performance on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).

FBM KLCI Ends Lower As Investors Shift Focus To Smaller-Cap Stocks

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s main index closed lower on Friday after a choppy session, while buying interest shifted to smaller-cap stocks, particularly technology and construction counters.

Coal Price Hike Has Direct Impact On Cost Of Generating Electricity - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The increase in coal prices to US$148 per tonne on Sept 10, 2026 will directly impact the cost of electricity generation, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir today.

TNB To Provide Up To RM150mln In Support For Electricity Bill Protection

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will provide between RM120 million and RM150 million in support for electricity bill protection between September and December 2026, said its president and chief executive officer Datuk Shamsul Ahmad.

JETRO to Expand Japan’s Wagyu Beef Secondary Cuts in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Kuala Lumpur will be hosting a seminar on Wagyu Secondary Cuts to enhance its adoption and contribute to the further expansion of Wagyu exports in the Malaysian market.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Lower Regional Futures, Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday amid weaker regional rubber futures and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

AirAsia Anticipates Jet Fuel At US$160-US$190 Per Barrel, May Reprice Fares If Prices Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd currently anticipates jet-fuel prices of between US$160 and US$190 per barrel and may reprice airfares again should prices rise to US$250 per barrel, said co-founder and adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

Global Interest Rate Hike Cycle Main Concern For Gold Prices - MGA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) – The Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) stated that the ongoing interest rate hike cycle in major economies is anticipated to be the primary factor impacting gold prices in the future.

Automotive Industry’s TIV Down Two Pct To 71,428 Units In August – MAA

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive total industry volume (TIV) decreased two per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 71,428 units in August 2026 from 73,041 units in the same month last year.