Bursa Malaysia Stays Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained in negative territory at midday, tracking weaker regional peers amid heightened geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.

Ringgit Opens Lower Amid Elevated US Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Tuesday amid elevated US Treasury yields and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate outlook, said an analyst.

KLCI Futures Likely To Trade Higher Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are likely to trade higher next week, in line with the cash market, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Likely To Trade Range-Bound With Positive Bias Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to remain range-bound within the 1,710–1,740 levels with a positive bias next week, an analyst said.

Ringgit Expected To Remain Well Supported Next Week Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain well supported next week ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Sept 3, with the central bank widely expected to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.

Gold Futures Expected To Hold Firm Next Week On Lower Rate-Hike Odds

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) --Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain supported next week, with spot gold prices seen hovering around US$4,590 to US$4,610 per troy ounce amid reduced expectations of a US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike.

Ringgit Ends Higher Ahead Of Fed Chair’s Jackson Hole Remarks

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the greenback and major currencies on Friday ahead of US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

LSH Infra-Pertama Makmur JV Awarded Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan Elevated Highway Project

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- LSH Infra Sdn Bhd and Pertama Makmur Sdn Bhd Joint Venture has been awarded the proposed development of the Bandar Malaysia-Seri Kembangan Elevated Highway (BSE), a strategic infrastructure project aimed at strengthening connectivity and easing traffic congestion in Greater Kuala Lumpur.

PIP Handles 100,000 TEU In Four-and-a-half Months

PADANG BESAR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Free Trade Zone - Perlis Inland Clearance Depot (PIP) has handled 100,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo in the four-and-a-half months since it began full operations in April.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) at the annual Jackson Hole Symposium, said an analyst. 

Ringgit Ends Lower Against Greenback On Cautious Sentiment Ahead Of Fed Meeting

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium.

EV Charging Technology Transfer Must Suit Local Needs – LINCHR

By Ng Che Yan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Chinese smart charging solutions for new electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining a foothold in Malaysia as the country’s EV market is expected to accelerate over the next three to five years.