Building Cost Index Falls In Peninsular Malaysia, Rises In Sabah And Sarawak In August -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Building Cost Index (BCI) with steel bars declined by between 0.1 per cent and 1.1 per cent across building categories and regions in Peninsular Malaysia in August 2026 compared with the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Malaysia Property Market Remains Resilient With RM105.12 Bln Transactions In 1H 2026 - Amir Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s property market remained resilient, recording 187,320 transactions worth RM105.12 billion in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Weaker Wall Street

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s broadly weaker performance overnight amid rising crude oil prices and US Treasury yields, an analyst said.

Ringgit Holds Steady Against US Dollar At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) --The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at Thursday’s opening as investors awaited the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.

Proposed MYEG Ventures Stake Acquisition Commercially Viable - Zetrix AI

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Zetrix AI Bhd announced that the proposed acquisition by Philippine-based corporate entity IPVG Employees Inc of a 50 per cent equity interest in MYEG Ventures Inc is commercially viable.

CPO Futures End Lower On Profit-taking

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today on profit-taking as the market lost momentum, according to industry experts.

Brent Tops US$100 Per Barrel On Escalation US-Iran Conflict

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Brent oil surpassed US$100 per barrel for the first time since July 2026 as the escalation in the United States (US)-Iran conflict, including attacks on oil tankers and Saudi Arabia’s energy facilities, raises concerns about further supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. 

Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient, Supported By Manufacturing, Data Centres, Says S&P

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook remains resilient, supported by strong manufacturing activity, sustained infrastructure investment and a rapidly expanding data centre sector, said S&P Global Ratings.

Ringgit Ends Easier Against US Dollar As West Asia Conflict Weighs On Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained cautious amid an evolving outlook in West Asia, said an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat On Caution As Oil Rises To US$100 Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Wednesday amid investor caution as heightened tensions in West Asia pushed Brent crude oil to above US$100 per barrel, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Extends Gains On Supply Concerns

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The rubber market extended its uptrend on Wednesday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets supported by declining Indonesian supply, which reinforced concerns over supply tightness.

ACE Market-bound GB Bond Aims To Raise RM16.08 Mln Via IPO

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- GB Bond Holdings Bhd aims to raise RM16.08 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on Bursa Malaysia’s ACE Market on Oct 1, 2026.