8d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, driven by stronger crude oil and soybean oil prices amid tensions in West Asia.
8d ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) during the first half (1H) of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025.
8d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.
8d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia snapped a three-day pullback to close 0.18 per cent higher on Thursday, as surge in global oil prices supported Malaysia’s energy-related companies, while utilities attracted investors seeking defensive earnings amid persistent global uncertainties.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The strengthening of the ringgit to RM4.0905 on July 20, 2026, reflects strong economic fundamentals, supported by resilient export performance and a sustained trade surplus, according to the Ministry of Economy.
8d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's manufacturing sector has continued to strengthen under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), with its gross value-added increasing 5.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), two years after the policy's implementation.
9d ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session, tracking other major currencies, as the domestic unit is likely to stay cautious amid lingering West Asia tensions that further disrupt global oil and gas flows.
9d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by expectations of tighter supplies, Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel mandate and the commodity’s price discount against competing edible oils.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Orkim Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Orkim Ambition Sdn Bhd, has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with ALLContinents International Shipping Ltd for the proposed acquisition of an IMO Type II oil/chemical tanker for 157 million renminbi (about RM94.88 million).
9d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The spike in crude oil prices helped lift the ringgit, which finished higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at today's close.
9d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Wednesday as investors continued to take profit following the recent rally, while elevated crude oil prices and lingering geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept market sentiment cautious, said an analyst.
9d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.