Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Against Greenback Amid West Asia Tensions, US Tariffs

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over crude oil prices following disruptions to vessel traffic in West Asia as well as the United States’ (US) latest move to impose tariffs on 60 countries, including Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Retreats As Market Digests Latest US Tariffs

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower across the board on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the United States’ latest tariffs on imports from 60 economies.

Rubber Market Ends Lower, Tracking Regional Rubber Performance, Weaker Oil Prices

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Friday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures markets and declining crude oil prices, a dealer said.

TNB Builds Future-Ready Procurement Ecosystem Through Stronger Regional Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), as one of the leading utility companies in ASEAN, is building a future-ready procurement ecosystem through stronger regional collaboration, said its chief procurement officer, Ir. Ts. Amir Mahmod Abdullah.

RHB IB Initiates ‘Buy’ Call For Gas Malaysia On MRP, RGT4 Prospects

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has initiated coverage on Gas Malaysia Bhd (GMB) with a 'buy' recommendation and a target price (TP) of RM6.50 on expectations of higher gas prices and growth prospects from its planned Regasification Terminal 4 (RGT4) project.

Malaysia’s Leading Index Rises 0.8 Pct In May 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic prospects remain positive in May 2026 with the Leading Index (LI) rising 0.8 per cent to 114.4 points compared to 113.5 points in the corresponding period last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Brent Remains Slightly Above US$100 Per Barrel On Escalating US-Iran Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have remained above US$100 per barrel today amid the escalating United States-Iran conflict, reigniting fears over global energy supplies.

Approved Japanese E&E Investments Reach RM10.5 Bln Between 2021 And 2025 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Approved Japanese investments in Malaysia's electrical and electronics (E&E) manufacturing sector totalled RM10.5 billion between 2021 and 2025, involving 46 projects that are expected to create 9,009 new jobs.

Bumipeda Urges Govt To Review MDR Charges On Petrol Station Operators

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera Petrol Station Operators Association of Malaysia (Bumipeda) has urged the government to review the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charged on credit card transactions.

Singapore's CPI-All Items Inflation Rises 1.7 Pct In First Half Of Year

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) during the first half (1H) of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025.

Ringgit Ends Easier Against Greenback Amid West Asia Tensions

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.

National Petroleum Reserve Establishment Timely Amid Recurring Geopolitical Tensions - Analysts

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve (NPR) is timely as recurring geopolitical tensions around key global shipping routes underscore the need to strengthen the country’s long-term energy resilience, said analysts.