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KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) — The work towards expanding the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index (FBM KLCI) beyond its current 30 constituents will help reduce the banking sector's weighting in the benchmark index, said Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief investment officer Mohamad Hafiz Kassim.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$20.0 billion (S$1=RM3.16) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2025/26), driven by strong investment gains.
PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs fresh reform momentum to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost productivity and improve education to sustain strong and resilient economic growth, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) supervisory framework should evolve to become more collaborative and consultative with the financial industry, including greater use of regulatory sandboxes, said former BNM deputy governor Datuk Ooi Sang Kuang.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The new Section 301 tariffs are expected to have a largely muted impact on exports to the United States (US) in the near term, given extensive product exemptions and relatively lower effective tariff rates than originally anticipated, although geopolitical risks remain significant.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher as bargain-hunting activities emerged in banking and plantation heavyweights following the recent pullback.
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday, tracking weaker regional rubber futures, according to a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic fundamentals remain strong despite mounting global cost pressures arising from ongoing geopolitical tensions, said the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 27 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has revised Malaysia's growth forecast upward to 4.9 per cent for 2026 from an initial 4.6 per cent projection, driven by robust AI-related demand.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix (Bahrain GP) in October could provide an economic boost through tourism and related industries.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely the US interest rate decision and the Negeri Sembilan state election.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over crude oil prices following disruptions to vessel traffic in West Asia as well as the United States’ (US) latest move to impose tariffs on 60 countries, including Malaysia.
