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PUTRAJAYA, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong investor demand drove a 4.7 times oversubscription for Malaysia’s US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance, which was priced at a record-low spread, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have remained above US$100 per barrel today amid the escalating United States-Iran conflict, reigniting fears over global energy supplies.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday, with cautious sentiment expected to remain after Thursday's regional rally left Asian markets exposed to Wall Street's overnight pullback.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, driven by stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices amid tensions in West Asia.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day pullback to close 0.18 per cent higher on Thursday, as surge in global oil prices supported Malaysia’s energy-related companies, while utilities attracted investors seeking defensive earnings amid persistent global uncertainties.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s move to study the establishment of a national petroleum reserve (NPR) is timely as recurring geopolitical tensions around key global shipping routes underscore the need to strengthen the country’s long-term energy resilience, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Measures to diversify supply sources and assess strategic stockpiling needs are crucial for extending the resilience of the country's petroleum supply beyond the current operational period, according to the Ministry of Economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and the Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a practical framework to facilitate dual initial public offering (IPO) listings, including primary and secondary listings, mutual recognition of investment funds, and expanded cross-border investment opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher at mid-day in subdued market sentiment, with buying interspersed with selling in selected heavyweight stocks, tracking gains in regional markets amid surging crude oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Thursday, tracking regional peers, as upbeat earnings from global technology (tech) companies spilt over to local tech stocks.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.
