Malaysia’s Growth Momentum Expected To Remain Firm In 4Q 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Resilient domestic demand, sustained investment activity and supportive export prospects should underpin Malaysia's fourth quarter 2026 (4Q 2026) growth momentum, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Eases In Early Trade, Tracks Wall Street Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index eased in early trade on Monday, tracking losses on Wall Street last Friday amid a sell-off in technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks.

Ringgit Opens Mostly Higher As GDP Growth Beats Forecasts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against a basket of major currencies on Monday after Malaysia’s advance estimate of third-quarter 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth came in stronger than expected at 5.3 per cent.

Malaysia’s Diversified Economy, Fiscal Buffers To Cushion External Shocks -- Amir Hamzah

By Kenny Teng

BANGKOK, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s diversified economy, resilient export markets and stronger fiscal buffers will help cushion external shocks and support its growth outlook for 2027, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

Robotics, Autonomous Vehicle Firms Sign Four Collaborations To Set Up, Run Pilots In Selangor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Robotics and autonomous vehicle companies have signed four collaborations with the Selangor Information Technology & Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec) to set up and run pilot projects in Selangor.

RM83 Bln Development Expenditure Can Spark Jobs Creation, Business Activities -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The government’s planned RM83 billion development expenditure under Budget 2027 could create jobs, support small businesses, strengthen demand across key sectors and generate wider benefits for Malaysians, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

AiSEM@Selangor 2026 Targets Six Semiconductor Firms For IPO By 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The  Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Semiconductor Summit 2026 (AiSEM@Selangor), one of the flagship components of the Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2026, aims to support the growth of semiconductor and integrated circuit (IC) companies, with six firms in the pipeline to go public by 2030, said the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Ringgit Expected To Trade In Tight Range Against US Dollar Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range with an upward bias next week, between RM4.07 and RM4.09, following Malaysia’s higher-than-expected advance estimate of gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the third quarter of 2026 (3Q 2026).

CPO Futures Expected To Trade Lower On Technical Correction Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade lower on a technical correction at between RM4,100 and RM4,200 per tonne.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade Between US$4,115 And US$4,315 Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between US$4,115 and US$4,315 per troy ounce next week as traders shift towards traditional safe-haven assets amid growing concerns over financing stress in the United States’ artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

Rubber Market Expected To Trend Higher Next Week On Stock Replenishment

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trend higher next week, supported by stock replenishment activities ahead of the monsoon season in November, December and January.

FBM KLCI Futures Likely To Trade With Cautious Upside Bias Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade with a cautious upside bias next week, as more attractive valuations may spur selective bargain hunting amid fragile investor sentiment.