Malaysia's Competitiveness Ranking Surge Signals Stronger Economic Fundamentals - Economists

By Rosemarie Khoo

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's improved standing in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking reflects the country’s strengthening economic fundamentals.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as mild profit-taking in key index-linked counters weighed on early trade, despite overnight gains on Wall Street.

CPO Futures Close Mostly Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil, Crude Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday, pressured by weaker soybean oil and crude oil prices, a trader said.

Malaysia Must Move Beyond Low-Cost Model To Support Higher Wages -- Sim

GEORGE TOWN, June 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can no longer rely on low prices as a competitive advantage, as the low-cost business model also limits the ability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to offer higher wages, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong.

Buying In Consumer Stocks Helps Bursa Malaysia Close Slightly Higher

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index finished marginally higher, supported by strong buying interest in consumer-related counters, amid mixed performance across regional markets.

Sustained Buying Lifts Bursa Malaysia Higher At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher at midday, supported by continued buying interest in heavyweights, amid mixed regional market performance.

Bursa Malaysia Rises At Open Despite Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, underpinned by buying in selected heavyweight stocks despite weaker overnight performance on Wall Street.

ESG-Ready Malaysian Businesses Better Positioned To Penetrate EU Market, Says GRI

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysian companies equipped with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and reporting standards will likely have a distinct competitive advantage and access to business opportunities in the European Union (EU) and other international markets, a sustainability reporting expert said today.

CPO Futures End Higher Amid Weather-related Supply Concerns

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today amid concerns over weather-related issues, a trader said.

Beshom Unit To Dispose Of Kapar Industrial Land For RM85.8 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Beshom Holdings Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hai-O Enterprise Bhd, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with JT Development Sdn Bhd for the proposed disposal of three plots of freehold industrial land for a cash consideration of RM85.80 million.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher For Second Straight Day On Heavyweight Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index extended its rebound for a second consecutive day, closing more than one per cent higher,yh as investor sentiment remained buoyant amid improving regional market conditions and sustained buying interest in heavyweight counters. 

SMR 20 Hits Nine-year High On Tight Supply, EV Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Tuesday, leading to Standard Malaysian Rubber 20 (SMR 20) reaching its highest level in the past nine years, said a dealer.