CPO Futures Snap Five-day Losing Streak To Close Mostly Higher

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives snapped a five-day losing streak to end mostly higher on Thursday, as market sentiment improved following India’s decision to cut import duties on crude and refined vegetable oils, coupled with stronger crude oil prices.

Gold Futures Close Lower Due To Stronger US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Thursday as a stronger US dollar continued to weigh on the precious metal.

Budget 2027 Likely To Focus On Boosting Consumption, Broad-based Growth - Economist

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The upcoming Budget 2027 is likely to prioritise measures to boost private consumption and cushion the economy from external shocks amid underwhelming domestic demand in the first half of this year, said an economist. 

Rubber Market Maintains Upward Trend To Track Regional Gains

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market remained on an upward trend, closing higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures, said a dealer.

AI Boom Places Malaysia Among Six APAC Economies Surpassing China - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is among six major Asia-Pacific (APAC) economies expected to record faster real gross domestic product (GDP) growth than China in 2026, supported by its integration into the artificial intelligence (AI) supply chain, according to Moody’s Analytics.

Samsung P/C China Credit Ratings Affirmed At Excellent - AM Best

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of Samsung Property & Casualty Insurance Company (China) Ltd (Samsung P/C China), with a stable outlook.

Budget 2027: Income, Wages Must Remain A Priority - Akmal

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Income and wages must remain a priority in the planning of Budget 2027, alongside efforts to strengthen the capabilities of local companies in high-growth, high-value (HGHV) industries.

Bursa Malaysia Key Index Rebounds To End Slightly Higher At Midday

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded to end the morning trading session slightly higher, supported by buying interest in selected heavyweights, led by transportation and logistics, industrial products and healthcare counters.

Petronas Upstream Investments Support Malaysia O&G Outlook - RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank (RHB IB) has maintained its 'overweight' call on Malaysia’s oil and gas (O&G) sector, with Petroliam Nasional Bhd’s (Petronas) continued growth in  upstream investments reinforcing its positive outlook.

CPO Futures Close Lower For Third Consecutive Day

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives continued their downward trend, closing lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, in line with weaker soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME).

ADB Raises Malaysia's Economic Growth Forecasts For 2026 And 2027

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its 2026 and 2027 economic growth forecasts for Malaysia to 4.9 per cent and 4.7 per cent, respectively.

Gold Futures Close Lower Amid Firmer US Dollar

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower on Wednesday as a firmer United States dollar continued to weigh on the precious metal.