KLCI Futures Seen Trading Firmer Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures are expected to trade firmer next week, in line with expectations of the positive momentum in the underlying cash market.

CPO Futures Likely To See Profit-taking Next Week Amid High Stock Levels

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to see profit-taking next week amid high stock levels in Malaysia and Indonesia, said a dealer.

Ringgit, Regional Currencies Seen Under Pressure Next Week As Strong US Jobs Data Bolsters Greenback

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and other regional currencies are expected to come under pressure next week, with the local currency seen trading between RM4.04 and RM4.06 against the US dollar.

Bursa Malaysia Expected To Trade With A Positive Bias Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with a positive bias next week, underpinned by resilient domestic fundamentals and improving regional sentiment.

CPO Futures Close Lower As Weak Soybean Oil, Higher Stock Expectations Weigh

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday, tracking weakness in soybean oil futures, said a dealer.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Higher As BNM Maintains OPR, Sees Resilient Growth

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintaining the overnight policy rate (OPR).

Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort To Open In Summer 2029 

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Pacifica Hotels G.K. and its subsidiary Furano Hospitality G.K. have signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to develop Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort, marking the first Westin resort in Japan and the brand’s debut in Hokkaido.

MBSB Sees Ringgit Supported By Resilient Fundamentals, Maintains RM4.01 2026 Outlook

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) expects the ringgit to remain supported by Malaysia’s relatively resilient economic fundamentals, although short-term movements are likely to remain sensitive to United States (US) monetary policy expectations and broader risk sentiment.

CPO Futures End Higher, Tracking Stronger Soybean Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Tuesday, supported by stronger Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soybean oil prices. 

Ringgit Ends Lower After US Fed Hints At Rate Hike

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) --The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on the first trading day of September on rising expectations of a US interest rate hike after Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s recent speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium.

Malaysian Manufacturing Sector Posts Slight Improvements In August -- PMI Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted above the neutral mark of 50.0 that separates growth from contraction for a third straight month in August.

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.