Bursa Malaysia Closes Flat On Caution As Oil Rises To US$100 Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Wednesday amid investor caution as heightened tensions in West Asia pushed Brent crude oil to above US$100 per barrel, an analyst said.

Oil Price Seen At US$95-US$110 On Sustained Hormuz Impairment, Refinery Outage And Inventory Draws

By Nor Baizura Basri

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Global oil prices are expected to range between US$95 and US$110 per barrel following a core risk-adjusted price regime due to sustained Hormuz impairment, additional refinery outages and accelerating inventory draws, says an economist.

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Vs Greenback Amid Ongoing West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar at Tuesday’s open, as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, which continued to drive crude oil prices higher and support the greenback.

BNM Holds OPR At 2.75 Pct As Growth Resilient, Inflation Contained

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- Sustainable economic growth, as well as contained inflation, were among the factors that led Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Rubber Trade Range-Bound With Slightly Lower Bias Next Week Amid Oil Price, Geopolitical Uncertainty

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.

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MAG Sees Significant Pressure For FY2026 Amid Higher Fuel Costs

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) sees significant pressure for its financial year 2026 (FY2026) amid sustained increases in fuel prices. 

Banks' Asset Quality Resilient On Healthy Buffers, Proactive Risk Management - RAM

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.

BNM’s Decision To Hold OPR At 2.75 Pct Reflects Confidence In Growth Outlook -- Economists

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.

BNM Maintains OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

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.

West Asia Crisis: Govt Monitoring Inflation To Avoid Cost Pressure On The People

KOTA BHARU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring inflation movements due to developments in the West Asian crisis to ensure cost pressures from supply disruptions and rising commodity prices do not burden the people.

Petronas Posts Resilient Half-Year Results, Remains Steadfast In Safeguarding Energy Security 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded modest net profit and revenue that reflected disciplined execution, operational reliability and commercial excellence amid a challenging macro environment.