BNM To Continue Promoting Two-Way Flows In Onshore Financial Market

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will continue its efforts to promote two-way flows and deepen Malaysia’s onshore financial market through the measured liberalisation of its foreign exchange policy (FEP) framework, while safeguarding Malaysia’s financial and macroeconomic stability.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower On Profit-taking In Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower on Monday as profit-taking in banking heavyweights weighed on the benchmark, although sentiment across the broader market remained steady.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Gains In Regional Futures

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, firmer benchmark crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Govt Ready To Take Measures To Protect People's Welfare, Economy Amid West Asia Escalation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The government is prepared to take the appropriate measures to safeguard the people’s welfare and sustain the country's economic growth following the renewed escalation of geopolitical conflict in West Asia, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance estimates showing Malaysia's economy expanded faster in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

Ringgit Expected To Trade At RM4.06-RM4.08 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.06-RM4.08 range against the US dollar next week amid cautious market sentiment and continued geopolitical uncertainties.

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Quietly Next Week Amid Weather Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade quietly next week, with demand likely to be supported mainly by replenishment buying amid weather-related supply uncertainties.

Ringgit Closes Lower As West Asia Developments Weigh On Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the final trading day of the week lower against the US dollar as escalating developments in West Asia weighed on market sentiment.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Regional Futures Performance, Supply Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking regional rubber futures markets and ongoing expectations of ample natural rubber supply from major producer Thailand during the peak tapping season, a dealer said.

Malaysia's Ports To Benefit From Supply Chain Shifts, Green Bunkering Push - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's port operators are poised to benefit from trade rerouting and increased transhipment activity despite elevated logistics costs, said AmBank (M) Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Stronger Revenue Gives Malaysia Fiscal Room To Cushion External Shocks -- AmBank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Second-quarter GDP Growth Of 5.8 Per Cent Shows Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient -- Minister

CYBERJAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy remained resilient as preliminary data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) showed that its gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026.