MBSB IB Upgrades 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 32 Pct, Imports To 26 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has upgraded its 2026 growth projection for exports to 32 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) and imports to 26 per cent (2025: 6.0 per cent), given the stronger-than-expected performance in September.

Malaysia’s Inflation To Remain Manageable At 1.9 Pct In 2026 — OCBC, RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation is expected to remain manageable at 1.9 per cent in 2026.

CIMB Expects Bank Indonesia To Raise Rates This Week

By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil

JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Market Research expects Bank Indonesia (BI) to raise its benchmark interest rate this week, bringing forward its previous December forecast amid mounting pressure on the rupiah and the risk of further capital outflows following MSCI’s proposed reclassification of Indonesia’s equity market.

Economic Reforms Over The Past Four Years Have Strengthened Malaysia -- PM Anwar

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 19 (Bernama) — Economic reform efforts implemented by the government over the past four years have helped boost the country’s economy and improve public well-being, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower, Financial Counters Weigh

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, weighed down by selling in financial services stocks as the local market tracked losses on Wall Street last Friday.  

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.

Marrybrown To Open 30 New Outlets Nationwide By 2027

By Hasnah Jusid

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Local fast-food chain Marrybrown aims to open 30 new outlets nationwide by 2027 as part of its strategy to expand operations and strengthen its position in the fast-food industry.

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.

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.

CPO Futures Close Higher On Stronger Export Demand, Energy Prices

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Friday, supported by stronger October export demand.

Mongolian Mining’s Q3 Coking Coal Sales Fall 26 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation’s washed coking coal sales fell 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter to about 1,996.9 kilotonnes (kt) in the third quarter (Q3) ended Sept 30, even as coking coal prices in China rebounded strongly on tighter domestic supply.