11d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.
11d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, remaining under selling pressure ahead of Budget 2027 announcement tomorrow, as a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia further dampened risk sentiment.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has highlighted the need to strengthen regional cooperation to ensure a stable and affordable energy supply, alongside efforts to accelerate the transition to low-carbon energy.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to face external risks in 2027, particularly geopolitical uncertainties, US trade protectionism, and high interest rates in advanced economies, an economist said.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to face external risks in 2027, particularly geopolitical uncertainty, the United States (US) trade protectionism policy, and high interest rates in developed nations, an economist said.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's stock market remains stable for now, supported by transparent government policies and a conducive environment that encourages foreign fund inflows, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
12d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower today in tandem with weaker regional markets, failing to track Wall Street’s rally as elevated US Treasury yields and renewed gains in crude oil weighed on sentiment.
12d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Young prospective diplomats need to be exposed to a variety of approaches and experiences to enable them to adapt to the increasingly volatile changes in the global geopolitical and geo-economic landscape.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd’s share price rose in the early trading session after the company posted higher net profit and revenue in its financial year ended Aug 31, 2026 (FY2026).
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Top Glove Corporation Bhd is targeting to increase its running production capacity to 78 billion pieces annually by the end of financial year 2027 (FY2027), subject to operational requirements and resource availability.
13d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher today, in line with gains across major Asian markets following Wall Street’s overnight technology-led rally, although elevated US Treasury yields continued to temper risk appetite.