BNM To Review Macro Data Ahead Of MPC Meeting - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will review the latest macroeconomic developments ahead of its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in two weeks before deciding its appropriate monetary policy stance.

VentureTECH Invests RM28 Mln In Three Bumiputera Tech Firms To Drive Innovation

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- VentureTECH Sdn Bhd has invested RM28 million in three bumiputera-led high-growth, high-value technology (tech) companies to accelerate innovation in industrial automation, healthcare and digital inclusion.

CPO Futures Rally Above RM4,750 A Tonne On Stronger Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, rallying above RM4,750 per tonne on stronger crude oil prices amid escalating conflict in West Asia.

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback At Close

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Tuesday against most major currencies but eased against the greenback ahead of the release of key US inflation data.

TH Needs To Reduce Reliance On UJSB Sukuk Income – Bentong MP

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The government has been asked to detail steps to reduce  Lembaga Tabung Haji's (TH) reliance on income from Urusharta Jamaah Sdn Bhd's (UJSB) sukuk, which, according to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report, contributes nearly 26 per cent of the institution's annual income.

CPO Futures End Higher On Strong Export Demand

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday, supported by healthy overseas demand for Malaysian palm oil.

Ringgit Expected To Stabilise By End-August – Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the ringgit to stabilise by end-August as the US dollar gives back some of its earlier gains following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged at its July meeting.

Malaysia Needs To Focus On Boosting Financial Ecosystems To Help Local Firms Grow -- Amir Hamzah

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia does not need to create new investment funds but rather focus on strengthening ties between existing financing ecosystems to help local companies grow, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

CPO Futures End Mostly Lower On Softer Energy, Soybean Oil Prices

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed mostly lower on Thursday on weaker energy and soybean oil prices, said a trader.

Malaysia Can Become A Top-30 Economy -- Abdul Wahid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia can become one of the world’s 30 largest economies if its annual nominal gross domestic product (GDP) growth outpaces that of other countries by at least two percentage points, according to Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar.

Malaysia's E&E Exports Sustaining 2H Growth Amid Resilient Global Tech Cycle -- CGS International

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is expected to maintain its economic momentum in the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), driven primarily by continued strength in the technology sector as electrical and electronics (E&E) exports remain supported by the global artificial intelligence (AI) investment cycle despite recent corrections in technology stocks.

Govt Balancing EV Charging Infrastructure Needs With Public Interest - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is exploring the optimal mechanism for a proposed electric vehicle (EV) levy to support the development of a nationwide charging infrastructure.