Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher, Outperforms Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, outperforming the weaker overnight performance on Wall Street and mixed trading across regional markets.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Easier Versus US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Wednesday as demand for the greenback strengthened amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Ringgit Ends Higher On Weaker Greenback, Firmer Oil

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains in regional currencies as a weaker greenback and firmer crude oil prices lifted sentiment, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Closes Lower On Softer China Demand, Weaker US Economic Data

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Tuesday, weighed down by softer near-term demand from China and weaker economic data from the United States.

APAC Offshore Spending Remains Stable Post-West Asia Conflict

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Asia Pacific (APAC) offshore spending remains broadly stable post-West Asia conflict, with Southeast Asia (SEA) estimated to see a 12 per cent increase in greenfield capital expenditure (capex) to more than US$100 billion (US$1 = RM4.08), reflecting stronger prioritisation of new offshore developments, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) today.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Lower Amid Heavyweight Sell-off

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, as continued selling activities in heavyweight stocks, particularly financial counters, weighed on market sentiment.

Strong El Nino To Keep CPO Prices Elevated Through 2H 2026, Peak In 1H 2027 - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to remain elevated in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026) and peak in the first half of 2027 (1H 2027), driven by a very strong El Nino expected to hit Southeast Asia later this year.

Jensen Hughes Acquires HiLT To Expand Southeast Asia Presence 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Jensen Hughes has acquired Singapore-based HiLT Pte Ltd (HiLT), strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and expanding its fire protection engineering capabilities across key sectors.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Investors Return To US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Monday as investors returned to the greenback following its recent pullback after a weaker-than-expected US June employment report.

AscentHR Expands Regional Payroll Capabilities With OS HRS Acquisition

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- AscentHR, a human resources (HR) technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions provider, has acquired OS HRS to expand its regional payroll capabilities across countries, enhancing support for multinational enterprises across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and the Middle East.

JCAI Advises On Messer’s Acquisition Of WKS Group

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Japan Corporate Advisory Institute Ltd (JCAI), a Tokyo-headquartered cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, has advised on the acquisition of WKS Group by Messer.

AscentHR Acquires OS HRS To Expand APAC Payroll Footprint

KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- AscentHR, a provider of human resources (HR) technology, payroll, compliance, and workforce solutions, has acquired OS HRS, a trusted Asia Pacific (APAC)-focused payroll outsourcing provider, to strengthen its payroll leadership in the region.