CPO Extends Losses, Tracks Weaker Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday, tracking weakness in the crude oil market.

FDI Inflows, Overseas Expansion Reflect Malaysia’s Growing Economic Strength – Economists

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ability to attract strong foreign direct investment (FDI) while domestic companies continue expanding overseas underscores the country’s growing economic strength, competitiveness and investor confidence in the country’s long-term prospects, economists said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Bargain Hunters Return

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished higher on Wednesday as bargain-hunting activities emerged following recent pullback in the market, analysts said. 

Rubber Market Ends Lower Amid Softer Crude Oil Prices

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday amid softer crude oil prices and a mixed performance in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

MIDA-GreatAsic Value Chain Programme Highlights Strategic Semiconductor Collaboration

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) today hosted the MIDA-GreatAsic Value Chain Programme, highlighting a strategic collaboration between GreatAsic Technology Sdn Bhd and Xenith Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to strengthen Malaysia’s semiconductor design capabilities.

Bursa Malaysia Suspends Short-selling Of XL Holdings

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia has suspended intraday short-selling (IDSS) on XL Holdings Bhd (XLHB) until 8.30 am tomorrow, June 25, 2026, after the stock breached the price limit.

Malaysia's Onshore FX Market Remains Healthy, Daily Turnover Rises To US$21.3 Bln -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s onshore foreign exchange (FX) market remains healthy, with the average daily FX turnover rising to US$21.3 billion as of June this year, as compared with US$19.8 billion in 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Financial Markets Committee (FMC).

UWC Among Top Gainers, Analysts Lift Target Prices On Robust Semiconductor Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- UWC Bhd was among the top gainers on Bursa Malaysia today, up by more than four per cent in early trade after its third-quarter financial year 2026 (3Q FY2026) results came in line with expectations.

Malton Shares Up 30 Pct On AI Centre Partnership Proposal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Shares of Malton Bhd rose almost 30 per cent in early trade today after it announced plans to collaborate with a United States-based NVIDIA cloud partner to establish artificial intelligence (AI) compute centres in Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding from yesterday's losses as bargain hunting in selected blue-chip stocks lifted sentiment, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Easier As Strong US Data Supports Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar this morning and is expected to remain range-bound ahead of the United States' Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report due on Thursday.

Malaysia Open To Boost Strategic Tie-Up With UAE In High-Potential Economic Sectors Including Petroleum - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is always open to strengthening strategic cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in various high-potential economic sectors including the petroleum and gas, petrochemical and logistics industries to drive trade, investment and the development of high-value industries.