Gold Futures End Higher Tracking Firmer COMEX Gold

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher tracking the firmer COMEX gold prices, supported by renewed safe-haven demand amid geopolitical uncertainties.

Foreign Investors Return To Malaysian Bonds With RM4.9 Bln Inflow In June - Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Bank Negara Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.

AEON Credit Service's Net Profit Higher At RM95.16 Mln In 1QFY2027

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026. 

AEON Bank Biz Supercharges Business Growth With Term Financing-i And Working Capital Financing-i

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Bank (M) Bhd, Malaysia's first digital Islamic bank, has introduced Term Financing-i and Working Capital Financing-i, anchored by its business banking vertical, AEON Bank Biz, as it expands its business banking financing facilities.

AI-Enabled Grid Should Drive Malaysia’s Energy Transition - Industry Expert

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s energy transition will depend not only on expanding generation capacity but also on its ability to build a smarter, more integrated and more resilient power grid, an industry expert said.

CPO Futures End Higher On Firmer Crude Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies, Weaker Versus US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher today, strengthening against major currencies but easing against the US dollar as persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia boosted demand for the safe-haven greenback, said an analyst. 

Record Unveils Sharia-Compliant Investment Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Record Asset Management GmbH (RAM), a subsidiary of London-listed Record Financial Group plc (Record), has launched Record Amanah, a platform offering Sharia-compliant investment solutions to institutional investors, as it expands its private markets business.

IILM's Outstanding Sukuk Portfolio Hits Record US$7.2 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation’s (IILM) total outstanding short-term sukuk assets climbed to a record US$7.2 billion, following a US$1.28 billion issuance and reissuance exercise (US$1=RM4.07).

Modon's Hudayriyat Project Tops 13 Bln Emirati Dirham In Sales

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Modon has recorded more than 13 billion Emirati dirham in sales within days of launching Hudayriyat Golf Estates on Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi, setting what the company claimed is the highest publicly recorded sales value for a single residential project launch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). (100 Emirati dirham = RM111.03)

LYB, Mondelez Turn Plastic Waste Into Chocolate Wrappers

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- Global chemical company, LyondellBasell (LYB) has introduced an innovative flexible packaging solution for Marabou chocolate bars, developed in collaboration with Mondelez International, Amcor, Taghleef Industries and other industry players.