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Kenya To Be Gateway For Malaysian Commodities Into African Market

JELI, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is targeting the African market as a new destination to expand the country's commodity exports, with Kenya serving as the main gateway under a trade mission planned by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities.

Govt To Refine Approach To Electricity Tariff Next Year - DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) — The government is fine-tuning a new approach to ensure electricity tariffs are fairer and better suited to prevailing conditions next year, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Global Fuel Price Surge Pushes Up Electricity Generation Costs – DPM Fadillah

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The surge in global fuel prices following geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly security disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, has caused gas and coal costs in the second and third quarters of 2026 to rise well above baseline prices.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower, Tracking Wall Street Decline

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as hotter-than-expected US inflation and renewed expectations of further Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary tightening weighed on investor sentiment and threatened to dampen regional risk appetite.

FBM KLCI Opens Higher On Bargain-Hunting, Resilient Domestic Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday, maintaining a cautious but positive tone, supported by continued bargain-hunting activities and resilient domestic fundamentals.

Private Sector Must Play Active Role If F1 Returns To Malaysia - Tengku Zafrul

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The private sector must play an active role to ensure Malaysia gained positive economic spillovers from hosting Formula One (F1) races should the country decide to bring back the prestigious motorsport event, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Against US Dollar Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States inflation data due tomorrow, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Tracking Regional Rubber Futures

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking regional rubber futures amid lower benchmark crude oil prices.

FBM KLCI Ends Morning Session Higher On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, supported by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights, led by the banking and energy counters.

Corporate Malaysia Advised To Leverage Budget 2027 For Transformation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Corporate Malaysia should leverage the opportunities under Budget 2027 to step up investment, improve productivity and build more sustainable and competitive businesses, according to CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CGS MY).

Global Economy To Decelerate To 3.1 Pct In 2026 Before Recovering To 3.4 Pct In 2027 - IMF

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to decelerate to 3.1 per cent in 2026 from 3.5 per cent in 2025 before recovering to 3.4 per cent in 2027, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  

Budget 2027 Optimism Lifts Ringgit Despite External Headwinds

By Muhammaf Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar at the opening, buoyed by optimism surrounding Budget 2027.