Investors weigh Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate cut and easing US-China trade tensions

Analysts say competition and cooperation could fuel a sustained rally, though scepticism persists over fragile détente

World Bank says raising the withdrawal age would better align with Malaysia’s demographic realities and improve retirement adequacy

Local currency opens higher against the US dollar and most major currencies amid Federal Reserve’s 25-basis-point cut

Programme aims to ensure all industry players operate in accordance with established laws, standards, and guidelines

Exchange calls for investment in ASEAN Common Carbon Framework to strengthen regional sustainability cooperation and carbon trading

Local currency buoyed by positive sentiment following bilateral agreements and expectations of US rate cut

Two new community-focused outlets, Fleximart and Kesum, will open their doors in Shah Alam and Pandan Indah, offering affordable meals and groceries under a soc...

The recent trade deals are expected to provide further support to the local currency as Malaysia maintains strong diplomatic and economic ties with its trading...

Economists say Malaysia’s newly formalised trade agreement with the United States provides greater certainty and tariff stability for exporters and investors

The “timely” agreement, given the strength of Malaysia–Korea trade relations, will secure long-term duty-free access for Malaysian exports across strategic sect...

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is in no rush to lower the OPR and expects the benchmark interest rate to remain unchanged for the rest of 2025

Mohd Muazzam will resign as Group Chief Executive Officer of Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad on 7 January 2026, concluding over a decade of service