Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar, Major Currencies As US Treasury Yields Rise

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy.

Foreign Investors Return To Net Buying With RM11.1 Mln Net Inflows

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to net-buying after the previous week of net-selling, recording RM11.1 million in net inflows, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher But Retreats Thereafter

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Monday but retreated thereafter as investors traded cautiously amid intermittent profit-taking.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade On An Upside Bias Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with an upside bias next week, supported by resilient corporate earnings, improving foreign fund inflows, and easing concerns over global trade.

Malaysia Calls For Stronger ASEAN Integration To Boost Manufacturing Competitiveness

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has called on ASEAN member states to strengthen regional integration and compete collectively with global manufacturing regions, instead of competing among themselves.

JS-SEZ Master Plan To Be Launched This December -- Akmal Nasrullah

BATU PAHAT, 31 July (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) Master Plan is expected to be officially launched in conjunction with the Annual Leaders' Retreat this December, said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Blue-Chip Buying, Tracks Most Regional Markets

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets.

Foreign Investments Must Bring Benefits, Address The Shrinking Trade Surplus

By Nur Afiradina Arshad

TANJONG MALIM, July 31 (Bernama) – Foreign investments brought into Malaysia must deliver tangible benefits to the national economy, including helping to strengthen the trade surplus, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

PAAB Raises RM720 Mln Blue Sukuk For Water Infrastructure

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Pengurusan Aset Air Bhd (PAAB) has completed the issuance of RM720 million of blue sukuk through Pengurusan Air SPV Bhd under its existing RM2 billion Islamic Commercial Papers Programme.

Malaysia Tourism Sector To Rev up For F1 Bahrain GP

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s tourist arrivals are expected to shift into high gear with the arrival of Formula One (F1) racing fans from all across the globe to attend the F1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP), to be held at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) on Oct 2-4.

Bursa Malaysia To Unveil 2027-2030 Strategic Roadmap In Fourth Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) — Bursa Malaysia Bhd is set to unveil its strategic roadmap for 2027-2030 in the fourth quarter of this year (4Q 2026), outlining initiatives to accelerate market growth, diversify revenue streams and strengthen the exchange’s long-term competitiveness.

LEAP Market-Listed MMIS Eyes Transfer To ACE Market 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- MMIS Bhd plans to transfer its listing from the LEAP Market to the ACE Market of Bursa Malaysia in an exercise that will entail a cash exit offer from five shareholders (joint offerors).