Gold Futures Likely To Trade Between US$4,200 And US$4,400 Next Week

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are likely to trade between US$4,200 and US$4,400 per troy ounce next week, with oil prices, bond yields and the US dollar expected to influence market direction.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Flat As Concerns Over US Bond Yields, West Asia Weigh

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended flat on Friday amid concerns over rising US Treasury yields and escalation in West Asia.

Rubber Market Ends Higher On Stronger US Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Friday, with positive United States (US) economic data and encouraging US automotive outlook supporting market sentiment amid mixed regional futures, a dealer said.

AM Best Affirms Vietnam’s BIC Credit Ratings With Stable Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb” (Good), and the Vietnam National Scale Rating of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of BIDV Insurance Joint Stock Corporation (BIC).

Malaysia’s Leading Index Grows 1.1 Pct In July

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s Leading Index (LI) grew 1.1 per cent year-on-year in July 2026 to 115.3 points from 114.0 points in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

CPO Futures Snap Five-day Losing Streak To Close Mostly Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a five-day losing streak to end mostly higher on Thursday, as market sentiment improved following India’s decision to cut import duties on crude and refined vegetable oils, coupled with stronger crude oil prices.

Gold Futures Close Lower Due To Stronger US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as a stronger US dollar continued to weigh on the precious metal.

Budget 2027 Likely To Focus On Boosting Consumption, Broad-based Growth - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist. 

Rubber Market Maintains Upward Trend To Track Regional Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained on an upward trend, closing higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

Budget 2027: Income, Wages Must Remain A Priority - Akmal

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Income and wages must remain a priority in the planning of Budget 2027, alongside efforts to strengthen the capabilities of local companies in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.

Petronas Upstream Investments Support Malaysia O&G Outlook - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) has maintained its 'overweight' call on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector, with Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) continued growth in  upstream investments reinforcing its positive outlook.

ADB Raises Malaysia's Economic Growth Forecasts For 2026 And 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.