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Economy
Oil Prices Stabilise, Malaysia Inflation Remains Modest-- Apex
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Brent crude prices are expected to stabilise after an initial geopolitical-driven spike, keeping Malaysia’s inflation modest at 1.6–1.9 per cent and the 2026 fiscal deficit on track at 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), Apex Securities Bhd said.
Market
Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Higher Ahead Of OPR Announcement
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session higher ahead of the announcement of Bank Negara Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR), with the market expecting the central bank to maintain its policy rate at 2.75 per cent.
Bursa Malaysia Rises On Wall Street Gains
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, tracking positive overnight Wall Street performance as easing oil prices and upbeat economic data soothed concerns over the US-Iran geopolitical crisis.
Ringgit Edges Up Vs Greenback Ahead Of OPR Decision
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday as traders shifted focus to the overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later in the day, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Corporate
Avocados Australia Inks Partnerships With Monash University Malaysia, University Of Wollongong Malaysia
PETALING JAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Avocados Australia Ltd, the national peak industry body representing Australia’s avocado growers, has formalised partnerships with Monash University Malaysia and the University of Wollongong (UOW) Malaysia.
Northern Solar Clinches Two Contracts Totalling RM119.38 Mln
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Northern Solar Holdings Bhd’s wholly owned subsidiary, Northern Solar Sdn Bhd, has won two contracts totalling RM119.38 million.
U Mobile, Huawei Sign MoU To Advance 5G-A And AI Innovation
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to accelerate the development of cutting-edge applications in line with U Mobile’s digital transformation goals.