Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar, Regional Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and regional currencies today as the greenback remained subdued following a lack of clear guidance on the United States interest rate outlook.

KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher in line with the positive performance of the cash market. 

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains To End Higher

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains to close higher today, supported by strength in telecommunications stocks and a rebound in heavyweight banking counters, which kept the benchmark index in positive territory despite cautious overall market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Extends Gains At Midday On Buying In Financial, Telecom Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend at midday, driven by strong buying interest in major financial and telecommunications stocks.

Malaysia Poised To Gain From AI Chip Upcycle -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to benefit from the global artificial intelligence (AI)-driven semiconductor upcycle through advanced packaging, AI infrastructure, semiconductor equipment demand and ongoing supply-chain diversification, said Apex Securities Bhd.

Banks Increasingly Require Firms Seeking Loans To Provide Sustainability Reports -- ESGright

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- It will be hugely advantageous for big companies as well as small and medium enterprises (SMES) to comply with sustainable reporting requirements so that they have access to capital and markets and retain their competitiveness.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on continued buying interest, underpinned by optimism over the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) supercycle, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Rebound On Indonesia's B50 Biodiesel Programme Rollout

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Wednesday, supported by positive sentiment arising from Indonesia's implementation of the B50 biodiesel programme.

Iceberg X Sdn Bhd proprietary trader David Ng said stronger export performance in June also supported market sentiment.

HSBC Sees 10 Pct Upside For FBM KLCI By Year-end

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- HSBC Private Bank and Premier Wealth has set a year-end target of 1,850 points for the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI), implying about 10 per cent upside from current levels.

Bursa Malaysia Reverses Earlier Gains To End Lower

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index fell 0.43 per cent to close at its intraday low, reversing earlier gains as a wave of late-session selling erased the day's advances.

AGC Biologics, Pyramid Pharma Services To Provide Integrated Manufacturing Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has partnered with Pyramid Pharma Services to provide an integrated United States (US)-based manufacturing solution for drug developers.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session on a firmer note, supported by selective buying interest in heavyweight counters, particularly within the utilities sector, amid range-bound trading.