CPO Futures Close Lower On Lack of New Market Catalysts

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Friday in range-bound trade amid an absence of fresh market catalysts, a trader said.

Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close On Foreign Fund Inflows, Second Quarter GDP

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed higher on Friday, supported by sustained foreign fund inflows and improving domestic macroeconomic fundamentals.

Dewan Rakyat Passes Statistics Bill 2026 To Modernise Data Ecosystem

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The Dewan Rakyat has today passed the Statistics Bill 2026, which is aimed, among other things, to replace the Statistics Act 1965 (Act 415) to establish a more modern and comprehensive legal framework aligned with the current data and statistics ecosystem.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Broad-based Buying

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from yesterday’s losses to close higher on Thursday, driven by broad-based buying across multiple sectors.

Ringgit To Outperform Regional Peers Despite Stronger Greenback -- Standard Chartered

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.

Malaysia's Property Market To Remain Supported By Infrastructure, Specialised Assets

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's property market is expected to remain supported by investment activity, infrastructure development and demand for specialised assets in the second half of 2026 (2H2026).

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Expected To Moderate -- Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s second quarter (2Q 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to moderate to 4.8-5.0 per cent from 5.4 per cent in 1Q 2026, an economist said.

Govt To Study Proposals From Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The National Economic Action Council (NEAC) has taken note of several proposals submitted by the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and has decided that the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) and the Economy Ministry should examine them.

Plantation, Commodity Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia Higher At Close

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Monday as gains in plantation and commodity-related counters offset the cautious regional sentiment.

Southeast Asia’s Next Growth Cycle To Be Driven By ‘Fabulous Five’ - Economist

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- Southeast Asia’s next growth cycle will not be written by one economy, one commodity cycle or one manufacturing corridor, but will instead be shaped by five economies, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade within a narrow range next week as investors monitor developments in West Asia and their potential impact on global markets.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Higher On Rebound In Financial Stocks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher on Friday, supported by a strong rebound in financial services stocks that lifted the overall market sentiment, in line with gains across regional markets.