Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Ahead Of Budget 2027 Announcement

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Friday ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027 today, with investors monitoring measures to support strategic industries and household spending.

FBM KLCI Futures Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Friday.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against US Dollar As Budget 2027 Fiscal Outlook In Focus

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, with markets remaining cautious as they continued to assess the fiscal outlook ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.

Budget 2027 Sets Out To Balance Growth, Fiscal Discipline, Economic Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, will table Budget 2027 in the Dewan Rakyat at 3.30 pm today, half an hour earlier than the usual 4 pm slot.

Agri-commodity Disaster Fund Among Main Initiatives In Budget 2027 -- KPK

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has accepted the proposal to establish a disaster and disease control fund for the agri-commodity sector as one of Budget 2027’s main initiatives to help reduce losses for smallholders due to natural disasters, pest attacks, and crop diseases.

CPO Rebounds As Export Duty Waiver Expectations Lift Sentiment

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday, supported by expectations that Malaysia may propose a temporary waiver of export duties in Budget 2027.

KLCI Futures End Lower, Tracking Underlying Cash Market

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday, tracking the underlying cash market.

Al-‘Aqar REIT Lodges Sukuk Programmes With Combined Limit Of RM3 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Al-‘Aqar Healthcare REIT (Al-`Aqar REIT) has lodged sukuk programmes with the Securities Commission Malaysia, with a combined nominal value of up to RM3 billion.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against ASEAN Currencies, Lower Versus US Dollar

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.

BDB Secures RM11.5 Mln Contract From NCIA For IBC Project In Kedah Rubber City

ALOR SETAR, Oct 8 (Bernama) –  Bina Darulaman Bhd (BDB), through its subsidiary BDB Synergy Sdn Bhd, has secured an RM11.5 million contract from the Northern Corridor Implementation Authority (NCIA) to construct and complete the Integrated Business Centre (IBC) at Kedah Rubber City (KRC), Padang Terap.

TANAKA MEP Breaks Ground On Malaysia's First 4N Precious Metal Refinery

BATU KAWAN, Oct 8 (Bernama) — TANAKA MEP Refinery Sdn Bhd broke ground on its RM70 million precious metal refining facility at Batu Kawan Industrial Park here today.

Gold Futures Snap 3-day Losses To End Higher, Tracking COMEX Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped three-day losses to end higher on Thursday, tracking gains on the US Commodity Exchange (COMEX).