By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday despite elevated crude oil prices and expectations of a possible US interest rate hike, as investors looked ahead to the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished lower on Thursday, along with other regional markets, as the widening war in West Asia and high oil prices weighed on sentiment.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures and domestic natural rubber production, a dealer said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives and economic expansion, which are driving robust premium growth and increasing insurance penetration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at midday, weighed by continued selling pressure amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia, elevated crude oil prices and higher US Treasury yields.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session slightly lower as profit-taking emerged among selected heavyweights, mainly banking stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.
