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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to see profit-taking next week amid high stock levels in Malaysia and Indonesia, said a dealer.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market is expected to remain range-bound with a slightly lower bias next week, as supply and demand remain largely in equilibrium amid volatile crude oil prices and uncertainty arising from geopolitical tensions.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Friday, tracking stronger soybean oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia stayed in negative territory at midday as investors took profit following the market’s gains over the past two sessions, with selling pressure seen in industrial products, plantation, and financial stocks.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) sees significant pressure for its financial year 2026 (FY2026) amid sustained increases in fuel prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks’ asset quality remains resilient, supported by healthy loss-absorption buffers and proactive credit risk management, RAM Ratings said.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by improved sentiment after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- China-Egypt cooperation has expanded beyond major industrial projects to encompass broader trade, investment and strategic ties, with the Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone emerging as a key example of bilateral economic collaboration, according to an article published by China Global Television Network (CGTN).
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reflects its confidence in the Malaysian economy’s ability to sustain healthy growth in 2026, according to economists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Taiwan’s non-life insurance segment amid the implementation of Taiwan Insurance Solvency (TIS), IFRS 17, and consistent premium expansion across retail and commercial lines.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Tomei Consolidated Bhd’s GoldNow has introduced new Gold Gifting and Gold Savings features to further strengthen its position as Malaysia’s premier mobile gold accumulation platform.
