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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against major and regional currencies, supported by lower crude oil prices, which helped improve risk sentiment amid ongoing United States-Iran peace negotiations.
KUCHING, June 29 (Bernama) -- The nationwide implementation of the BUDI MADANI Diesel (BUDI Diesel) subsidy programme, which begins on July 1, is seen as an important step towards strengthening the targeted subsidy mechanism and reducing leakages.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- A fully liberalised gas market based on a willing seller-willing buyer principle, coupled with the removal of the gas price cap, is needed to attract more international players and spur a more competitive industry, said Malaysia Gas Association (MGA) president Abdul Aziz Othman.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- ACE Market debutant RT Pastry Holdings Bhd plans to channel its initial public offering (IPO) proceeds into expansion in the East Coast due to strong untapped demand and limited competition from retail bakery chains, chief operating officer Tia Yu Hoo said.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended 11 weeks of consecutive net buying on Bursa Malaysia, recording net inflows of RM191.6 million last week.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 (Bernama) -- Football fever during the FIFA World Cup 2026 could inject between RM1.2 billion and RM2.1 billion into Malaysia's food and beverage (F&B) industry as fans flock to “mamak” outlets, cafes, and restaurants to catch live matches, according to an economist.
By Nurfadlina Izzati Moktar
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 27 (Bernama) -- Next of kin can now easily determine whether their deceased loved ones had family takaful or life insurance coverage through Semak Kasih, a one-stop online portal developed by the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), to reconnect families with protection benefits that may otherwise remain unclaimed.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade higher next week as investors continue rotating from high-growth technology stocks into blue-chip and defensive sectors amid a more cautious global market environment.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.09 to RM4.11 range next week as investors await key economic data releases.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade range-bound with a slight upward bias next week ahead of key economic data releases.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show 2026 (KLIMS 2026) has received 205,440 visitors and generated strong commercial interest among participating exhibitors, reflecting positive consumer engagement throughout its 10-day run.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, other major currencies and ASEAN peers on Friday, shrugging off the impact of stronger-than-expected United States (US) economic data.
