Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday On Stronger-Than-Expected 2Q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned higher at midday, buoyed by advance estimates of the second quarter 2026 gross domestic product, which expanded by 5.8 per cent, following the 5.4 per cent growth in the preceding quarter.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Lower On Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia retreated to open slightly lower on Friday on profit-taking, in line with Wall Street’s weaker overnight performance.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Flat Vs US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but was flat against the US dollar on Friday, as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance estimate for the second quarter (2Q) gross domestic product (GDP) today, an analyst said.

15th SSM National Conference Returns With Focus On Navigating Business In The Digital Era

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) will host the 15th edition of the SSM National Conference (SSMNC), reaffirming its commitment to advancing thought leadership on corporate governance, digital transformation and sustainable business practices in Malaysia.

CPO Futures Rebound On Higher CBOT Soybean Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Thursday, driven by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Broad-based Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying across multiple sectors.

Singaporean Consumer Spending In JB To Rise By S$1.05 Bln A Year After RTS Link Opening -- Study

SINGAPORE, July 16 (Bernama) -- Singaporeans’ consumer spending in Johor Bahru is projected to increase by S$1.05 billion (S$1=RM3.15) a year following the opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, a study revealed.

Rubber Market Extends Losses Amid Weaker Regional Futures

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market extended its losses for a second straight session on Thursday, pressured by declines in regional rubber futures markets and weaker benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher, backed by continuous buying in heavyweights and mid-capitalisation stocks.

KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts opened higher on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives on Thursday.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Tracking Wall Street Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's overnight gains as easing US inflationary pressures lifted global risk sentiment.

Ringgit Rises As Soft US Data Weighs On Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Thursday's opening, supported by weaker-than-expected US economic data, an analyst said.