Bursa Malaysia Up 0.42 Pct At Midday On Bargain Hunting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed the morning trading session 0.42 per cent higher, lifted by bargain hunting in selected heavyweights after trading bearish for most of last week.

Brent Crude To Remain Elevated In Fourth Quarter 2026 - HLIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Brent crude will remain elevated in the fourth quarter of 2026, trading between US$95 and US$100 per barrel toward the year-end, supported by persistent Strait of Hormuz disruptions, rising risks in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and constrained West Asia exports, said Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) today.

Plantation, Healthcare, Consumer Product Sectors Attract RM263.7 Mln Foreign Inflows Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Plantation, healthcare as well as consumer products and services sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM263.7 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower Extending Last Week's Losses

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, extending last week’s bearish performance in line with a weaker regional trend, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar amid cautious market sentiment ahead of the upcoming United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Sept 15-16, 2026.

No Nation Should Have To Choose Debt Over Its People - PM Anwar

From M.Saraswathi

NEW DELHI, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called for a fairer global financing system, saying no country should be forced to choose between repaying its debts and meeting its obligations to its people.

SC Developing Sukuk Prisma SDG To Fund Climate Adaptation, Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) is developing a new shariah-based framework, known as Sukuk Prisma SDG, to facilitate non-ringgit sukuk issuances that support climate adaptation, resilience and other national sustainable development priorities.

MOF Has Taken Note Of Four Companies’ RM4.2 Bln Claim Against DBS Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has taken note of a compensation claim amounting to approximately RM4.2 billion filed by four companies against DBS Bank Ltd at the Singapore High Court.

BRICS Calls For Immediate WTO Reform, Restoration Of Dispute Settlement Mechanism

From Saraswathi Muniappan

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- BRICS has called for the immediate restoration of an accessible, effective and fully functioning two-tier binding World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute settlement mechanism, while reaffirming its unwavering support for WTO reform and a rules-based multilateral trading system.

Ringgit Expected To Trade In Tight Range Against US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range against the US dollar next week, with investors remaining cautious ahead of key monetary policy decisions by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

RMS Launches MyARX To Strengthen Digital Transformation Of Ar-Rahnu X’Change

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Kerjasama Rakyat Malaysia Bhd’s (Bank Rakyat) wholly-owned subsidiary, Rakyat Management Services Sdn Bhd (RMS), has launched the MyARX mobile application as part of its efforts to strengthen the digital transformation of the Ar-Rahnu X’Change service.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Week Sharply Lower Amid Regional Selloff

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia finished the week sharply lower on Friday amid another round of selling across regional markets, as persistently high crude oil prices continued to weigh on market sentiment, an analyst said.