Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Amid West Asia Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, reversing the previous session's gains as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

MADANI Govt Continues Working With BNM, Banking Industry To Ensure Financial System Remains Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will continue to work closely with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the banking industry to ensure the country’s financial system remains stable, inclusive, and people-centred.

Banks Must Move Beyond AI Adoption To Trusted Implementation -- AICB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- There is a need for banks to move beyond Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption towards trusted implementation, backed by stronger governance, assurance, resilience and future-ready talent, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).

AIA Infinite Meets Growing High-Net-Worth Demand For Integrated Wealth Solutions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- AIA Malaysia is strengthening its presence in the high-net-worth (HNW) segment through AIA Infinite, which supports wealth preservation, legacy planning and multi-generational financial continuity as clients navigate an increasingly complex and globalised financial environment.

Agrobank Remains Optimistic About Agri-food Sector's Resilience Amid Global Challenges

By Norhayati Mohd Akhir

PUTRAJAYA, July 5 (Bernama) -- Agrobank remains optimistic about the resilience of the country's agri-food sector despite economic uncertainty and global supply chain disruptions.

Gold Futures To Trade Range-bound With Upward Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound with an upward bias next week.

Rubber Market To Trade Sideways With Lower Bias Next Week

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week, weighed by geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the stalled United States (US)-Iran peace deal.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Crude Oil Prices, Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, pressured by softer crude oil prices and weaker regional rubber futures, a dealer said.

IPPFA Maintains Malaysia's 2026 GDP Growth Forecast At 4.6 Pct Despite Global Uncertainty

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- IPP Financial Advisers (IPPFA) has maintained its 2026 Malaysia gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.6 per cent despite global uncertainty, supported by resilient domestic demand, private investment and a gradual recovery in external trade.

Regional Rubber Futures Losses Weigh On Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Wednesday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

Nine Funds Earn Perfect Scores In Global SWF GSR Scoreboard

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global SWF has published the seventh edition of its Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard, with nine institutions achieving perfect scores in the 2026 assessment of state-owned investors.

WTO Must Adapt To Current International Economic Realities — Johari Ghani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) must adapt to the realities of today’s international economy to remain relevant amid intensifying competition and evolving global trade dynamics, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.