KLCI Futures Close Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Friday. 

Ringgit Closes Lower As West Asia Developments Weigh On Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the final trading day of the week lower against the US dollar as escalating developments in West Asia weighed on market sentiment.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close On Foreign Fund Inflows, Second Quarter GDP

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Regional Futures Performance, Supply Concerns

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking regional rubber futures markets and ongoing expectations of ample natural rubber supply from major producer Thailand during the peak tapping season, a dealer said.

MBSB Bank, NCIA Ink MoU To Provide Up To RM1 Bln Financing For SMEs

PETALING JAYA, July 17 (Bernama) -- MBSB Bank Bhd today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) to accelerate economic growth across the Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) with financing facilities of up to RM1 billion. 

AI Leadership Requires Capability, Continuous Innovation -- YTL

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Countries seeking leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) must build domestic capabilities across the AI ecosystem rather than rely on technologies developed elsewhere, YTL Power International Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Yeoh Seok Hong said.

Malaysia Well Positioned To Lead ASEAN EV Growth -- BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well positioned to lead electric vehicle (EV) demand growth outside ASEAN's two dominant EV markets, Vietnam and Thailand, underpinned by its affluent consumer base and improving EV competitiveness, according to BMI.

Malaysia's Ports To Benefit From Supply Chain Shifts, Green Bunkering Push - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's port operators are poised to benefit from trade rerouting and increased transhipment activity despite elevated logistics costs, said AmBank (M) Bhd chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Stronger Revenue Gives Malaysia Fiscal Room To Cushion External Shocks -- AmBank Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The government's stronger-than-expected revenue collection in the first five months of 2026 (5M2026) has created additional fiscal space to respond to emerging challenges, including rising global energy prices, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

PM Anwar Grateful Malaysia's Economy Grows 5.8 Pct In Second Quarter Of 2026

NILAI, July 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today expressed gratitude for Malaysia's economic growth estimated at 5.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2026 after recording 5.4 per cent growth in the first quarter of this year.

Searah Malaysia Takes Over Production Sharing Contracts From Petronas Carigali

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Searah (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian operating entity of Searah Ltd, has assumed operatorship of key production sharing contracts in Malaysia from Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd effective July 1, 2026, after fulfilling all conditions precedent.

Malaysia’s Regional Growth Centres To Drive Next Phase Of High-Value Economic Development - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's regional growth centres are well-positioned to drive the next phase of high-value economic development, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).