Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) later today.

Ringgit Opens Lower Vs Greenback Amid Higher Oil Prices, Fed Rate Hike Bets

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday amid higher Brent crude oil prices, which heightened inflation concerns, boosting expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike, said an analyst.

IHH Healthcare Aims To Nearly Double Hospital Beds In India To 10,000 By 2031

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) --  Private healthcare provider IHH Healthcare Bhd. plans to nearly double its operational hospital beds in India to about 10,000 by 2031 from around 6,100 currently, with an estimated investment of about US$250,000 (US$1=RM4.08) per bed.

Malaysia Can Emerge As A Global Pioneer In Shariah-Compliant Digital Finance

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia possesses the necessary ingredients to be a global pioneer in Shariah-compliant digital finance, driven by the emergence of blockchain innovation and efforts to develop the world's first Shariah-compliant products within crypto banks, a global mobility entrepreneur said.

Rubber Market Seen Range-bound Next Week On Geopolitical Uncertainty, Tariff Talks

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to remain range-bound next week as geopolitical uncertainty and renewed tariff discussions weigh on global buying interest.

CPO Futures To Trade With Profit-taking Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a profit-taking bias next week as the war between the United States (US) and Iran appears to be cooling.

CPO Futures End Mixed Ahead Of MPOB July Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mixed on Friday as traders locked in profits ahead of the weekend and the release of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s (MPOB) July supply and demand report on August 10.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Softer Energy, Soybean Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday on weaker energy and soybean oil prices, said a trader.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Firmer Regional Rubber Futures

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market continued to end mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures, firmer crude oil prices and positive economic indicators, said a dealer.

CPO Futures End Mostly Higher On Soybean Oil Gains

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly higher on Wednesday as gains in rival soybean oil and bargain hunting lifted market sentiment, said CGS International Futures Malaysia Sdn Bhd.  

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Improving Demand Prospects

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Wednesday, supported by improving vehicle demand prospects, positive developments in the electric vehicle (EV) sector and relatively stable economic conditions in the United States (US), said a dealer.

CPO Futures Rebound On Stronger Soybean, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to close higher on Tuesday amid stronger soybean oil and crude oil prices, said a trader.