Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday As It Tracks Wall St Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in negative territory, tracking the weaker performance on Wall Street overnight.

Sabah Collects RM1.38 Bln In State Sales Tax As Of June

KOTA KINABALU, July 21 (Bernama) -- Sabah’s state sales tax collection for the main sectors as of June 30 this year stood at RM1.38 billion, the State Legislative Assembly was told today.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against US Dollar, Mostly Higher Versus Major Currencies

By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but mostly higher against other major currencies on Tuesday, supported by Malaysia’s strong economic data, which helped cushion the impact of heightened global market volatility.

CPO Futures Ends Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Monday, tracking gains in soybean oil and crude oil prices, amid renewed tension in West Asia, according to a trader.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar On Robust Economic Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by robust Malaysian economic data that reinforced confidence in the country's economic fundamentals.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower On Profit-taking In Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower on Monday as profit-taking in banking heavyweights weighed on the benchmark, although sentiment across the broader market remained steady.

Rubber Market Ends Higher Amid Gains In Regional Futures

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Monday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, firmer benchmark crude oil prices and a weaker ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday Weighed Down By Banking Stocks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in the red, weighed down by selling pressure in banking stocks.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Expected Sector Rotation

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Monday, supported by expectations that foreign investors would rotate out of technology stocks into traditional sectors such as banking, consumer and plantation counters.

Gold Futures Seen Trading Sideways With Slight Downward Bias Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade sideways with a slight downward bias next week.

CPO Futures Set To Trade With Bearish Bias Next Week Amid Energy Price Volatility

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a bearish bias next week amid volatility in energy prices.

Ringgit Expected To Trade At RM4.06-RM4.08 Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.06-RM4.08 range against the US dollar next week amid cautious market sentiment and continued geopolitical uncertainties.