Malaysia’s OPR Could Rise By 25 Bps In 2027 - MBSB Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR) could rise by 25 basis points (bps) in 2027 amid expectations of further increases in global interest rates, according to MBSB Research.

Johor Plantation's iSPOC Expansion A Medium-term Catalyst -- Apex Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Bhd’s (JPG) expansion from plantation core to integrated palm oil player is seen as a potential medium-term catalyst, particularly with the commencement and ramp-up of its Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Complex (iSPOC).

MATRADE Introduces WiEX Platform To Boost Women’s Participation In MIHAS 2026

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Eighty women entrepreneurs, including 20 from overseas, will set up booths at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026 as part of the Women in Export (WiEX) initiative.

FBM KLCI Futures Opens Higher On Friday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened higher on Friday.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds On Lower Oil Prices, Easing US Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded to open higher on Friday as lower oil prices, easing United States (US) Treasury yields and resilient labour market data encouraged bargain hunting in technology and semiconductor shares after the index closed 0.26 per cent lower yesterday, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As Oil Prices Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and a basket of major currencies on Friday, supported by improved market sentiment as easing West Asia crude oil supply concerns lifted risk appetite.

MATRADE Welcomes PROTON As MIHAS 2026 Official Mobility Partner With The Provision Of 20 Vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) welcomes PROTON’s participation as the official mobility partner for the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2026, involving the provision of 20 vehicles to support logistics management and the movement of international delegates throughout the event.

Domestic Private Investments Can Revitalise Idle Assets — Johari

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) — Domestic private investments can revitalise idle assets and boost the local economic ecosystem, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

Emerging Technologies Could Unlock New Opportunities For Malaysia’s Blue Economy - Experts

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Emerging technologies such as Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), wind-powered hydrogen production and green maritime solutions could open new opportunities for Malaysia’s Blue Economy, according to experts from Malaysia and Japan.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies on Thursday, but weakened against the greenback, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest interest rate decision, an analyst said.

CPO Futures End Lower On Weaker Soybean Oil Prices, Sluggish Exports

By K. Naveen Prabu

 KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by weaker soybean oil prices, said a trader. 

Affin Bank Partners IFC To Expand MSME Financing Access With US$400 Mln Package

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd has partnered with World Bank Group member, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand access to finance for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Malaysia.