Bursa Malaysia Issues UMA Query To Skygate After Share Price Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia has issued an unusual market activity (UMA) query to Skygate Solutions Bhd following a sharp rise in the company's share price.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Fed Rate Hike Concerns Lift US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike continued to weigh on regional market sentiment.

SC Appoints New Shariah Advisory Council For 2026-2029 Term

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has appointed a new seven-member Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) for a three-year term from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.

Sustainable Finance Moves Into The Mainstream As Green Demand Grows

JAKARTA, July 1 (Bernama) -- Sustainable finance is becoming increasingly mainstream in the banking sector, as rising demand for electric vehicles (EVs), green homes and other low-carbon investments prompts financial institutions to broaden their financing and investment offerings.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia kicked off the second half of 2026 on a positive note, buoyed by stronger overnight gains on Wall Street and improving market sentiment as progress in US-Iran peace negotiations lifted investor confidence.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against Greenback As US Posts Weaker Consumer Confidence Data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was firmer against the US dollar in the early session, supported by weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data that weighed on the greenback.

PAAB Launches Malaysia's First Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework Featuring Blue Finance, Advancing Water Security

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB), a wholly owned company of the Minister of Finance (Incorporated), today launched its Sustainable Islamic Finance Framework, marking three national milestones.

Maybank Indonesia Established As Financial Conglomerate Holding Company

JAKARTA, June 30 (Bernama) -- Maybank Indonesia's shareholders have approved the bank's establishment as the operational holding company of the Maybank Financial Conglomerate in Indonesia.

Global Air Passenger Demand Down 2.2 Pct In May 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Total air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), declined 2.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in May 2026, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Sabah Needs Integrated Logistics Masterplan To Give Holistic Direction

LABUAN, June 30 (Bernama) -- Sabah needs an integrated logistics and transport master plan to address challenges at the structural level instead of relying on fragmented, project-by-project solutions, a logistics expert said.

 Malaysia's Next Economic Milestone: Can GDP Per Capita Reach US$20,000 By Early 2030s?

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has crossed another important economic milestone, with nominal gross domestic product (GDP) per capita surpassing the US$15,000 (US$1 = RM4.06) mark in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).