Bursa Malaysia’s Key Index ends Morning Session Lower Amid Cautious Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index saw interspersed buying and selling before ending the morning session in the red, as sentiment was cautious due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, elevated United States Treasury yields and persistent foreign selling.

Malaysia's Inflation Up 1.9 Pct In August 2026 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.9 per cent in August 2026 from 1.8 per cent in the previous month, with the Consumer Price Index rising to 137.5 points in July from 134.9 a year earlier, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Exports Of Sarawak's Timber, Timber-based Products Reach RM1.16 Bln As Of June

KUCHING, Sept 18  (Bernama) -- The export value of timber and timber-based products from Sarawak is estimated to have reached RM1.16 billion as of June this year, said Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (Pusaka) general manager Datuk Zainal Abidin Abdullah.

Sabah Records 25.5 Pct Increase In China Arrivals

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Sabah continues to record strong growth in arrivals from China, with visitor numbers increasing 25.5 per cent in the first seven months of the year, reinforcing China’s position as the state’s largest international visitor market.

Johor Plantation's iSPOC Expansion A Medium-term Catalyst -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) expansion from plantation core to integrated palm oil player is seen as a potential medium-term catalyst, particularly with the commencement and ramp-up of its Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Complex (iSPOC).

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Lower Oil Prices, Easing US Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Friday as lower oil prices, easing United States (US) Treasury yields and resilient labour market data encouraged bargain hunting in technology and semiconductor shares after the index closed 0.26 per cent lower yesterday, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday, supported by improved market sentiment as easing West Asia crude oil supply concerns lifted risk appetite.

Domestic Private Investments Can Revitalise Idle Assets — Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — Domestic private investments can revitalise idle assets and boost the local economic ecosystem, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Emerging Technologies Could Unlock New Opportunities For Malaysia’s Blue Economy - Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Emerging technologies such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), wind-powered hydrogen production and green maritime solutions could open new opportunities for Malaysia’s Blue Economy, according to experts from Malaysia and Japan.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies on Thursday, but weakened against the greenback, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest interest rate decision, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices, Sluggish Exports

By K. Naveen Prabu

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices, said a trader. 

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.