BNM Expected To Keep OPR At 2.75 Pct In Upcoming November Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in November.

Kenanga Raises 2026 Export Growth Forecast To 28.5 Pct, Sees RM2 Trillion Mark

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd raised its 2026 export growth forecast to 28.5 per cent (2025: 6.6 per cent) from 19.0 per cent, with export value on track to exceed the RM2.0 trillion mark this year.

Bursa Mixed In Early Trade, FBM KLCI Opens Lower

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened mixed on Monday as investors weighed firmer regional markets against lingering concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) hawkish stance and elevated US Treasury yields, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) edging lower.

Rayani Air To Fly Again In 2027 With Focus On Haj, Umrah Charters

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Rayani Air Sdn Bhd has announced its return under new management, with a new business model focusing exclusively on shariah-compliant haj and umrah charter flights which are scheduled to begin in 2027.

Transboundary Haze: Beyond The Hotspots And Palm Oil Debate

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus.

Malaysia's E-Sports Boom: From Gaming Passion To Digital Economy Opportunities

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- E-sports enthusiast and full-time accountant Mohamed Ilyas Suhairi returns to video games to unwind after a long day, as there is always something new to explore.

Malaysia Must Capitalise On Motorsport 'Spillovers' For Talent, Technology -- Jazeman Jaafar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Jazeman Firhan Jaafar, 33, has spent more than two decades in motorsport, from racing internationally and coming within reach of a Formula One seat to competing at Le Mans.

MSMEs, Local Traders Must Be Empowered To Benefit From Economic Growth -- Armizan

BATU KAWAN, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The government wants to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and local traders so they can become key contributors to national economic growth and benefit from sustained economic expansion, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali.

FBM KLCI Futures Expected To Trade Cautiously Next Week Amid Higher Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract is expected to trade cautiously next week as higher oil prices continue to put pressure on global risk appetite, said an analyst.

Gold Futures Likely To Trade With Upward Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with an upward bias next week, supported by expectations of softer US economic data, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Likely To Remain Steady With Slight Downward Bias Next Week

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain steady in prices and demand, with a slight downward bias next week amid higher costs, geopolitical uncertainties and a manageable supply-demand balance, said industry expert Denis Low.

Expectations Of Higher Crude Oil Prices To Support Cpo Futures Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, supported by expectations of firmer crude oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.