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Commodities
CPO prices expected at RM4,400 to RM4,650 in July
KUALA LUMPUR: Crude palm oil (CPO) prices are expected to trade between RM4,400 and RM4,650 per tonne in July, supported by the tightening supply outlook in Indonesia and rising El Nino risk, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC).
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Economy
Malaysia's inflation rises 2.0% in May; Pahang records highest rate
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's inflation rose 2.0% year-on-year (y-o-y) in May 2026, slightly higher than the previous month, driven mainly by increases in information and communication, food and beverages, and housing-related costs.
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Markets
Heavyweight selling drags FBM KLCI lower at midday
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia traded lower at the lunch break on Friday as selling in selected heavyweight stocks outweighed gains in technology and semiconductor counters.
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Economy
Malaysia's trade grows at fastest pace in 44 months, exports hit record RM184bil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's total trade expanded 29.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM327.63bil in May 2026, marking the fastest growth in 44 months as exports and trade surplus reached new monthly record highs.
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Banking
CIMB launches first-car financing programme for young buyers
KUALA LUMPUR: CIMB Bank Bhd has introduced a new financing programme for first-time car buyers aged between 18 and 30, offering financing, insurance or takaful protection, and credit card benefits under a single package.
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Business
Moody’s lifts Malaysia’s outlook to A3 stable on AI-related growth
KUALA LUMPUR: Moody's Ratings has modestly raised its forecasts for Malaysia to A3 with a stable outlook, due to its exports of artificial intelligence (AI)-related goods.
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Economy
Malaysia's competitiveness ranking surge signals stronger economic fundamentals
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's improved standing in the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking reflects the country's strengthening economic fundamentals.
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Markets
Indonesia stocks choppy after MSCI review, emerging markets verdict awaited
SINGAPORE: Indonesian stocks swung between gains and losses on Friday as investors assessed MSCI's latest warning about Indonesia's investability ahead of Tuesday's high-stakes decision over the country's emerging markets status.
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Forex
Yen nears weakest in 40 years as BOJ hike fails to stem rout
SINGAPORE: The yen was pinned near four-decade lows on Friday, with markets on heightened intervention watch as neither a U.S.-Iran peace deal nor a rate hike in Japan managed to arrest its prolonged slide.
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Markets
MSCI raises new Indonesia transparency concerns ahead of emerging markets verdict
Index provider MSCI on Thursday raised further concerns about Indonesia's investability, citing limited visibility in shareholdings and coordinated trading behaviour, in a fresh blow to the world's worst-performing major stock market.
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Markets
Tech, semiconductor stocks lead Bursa gainers on US chip rally
KUALA LUMPUR: Technology and semiconductor stocks attracted buying interest in early trade on Friday, dominating Bursa Malaysia's gainers list.
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Business
Malaysia to 'seriously' look into expanding settling foreign trade payments in local currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will "seriously" explore using local currencies with trading partners to mitigate volatile foreign exchange risks, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
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Markets
Profit-taking drags FBM KLCI lower despite positive global cues
KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI opened lower on Friday as investors locked in profits following recent gains, despite positive cues from Wall Street and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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Forex
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, recovering from yesterday's sharp decline amid cautious market sentiment following the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) latest policy decision.
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Markets
Trading ideas: WCT, Top Glove, SunCon, EcoWorld, Binastra, LFG, BCM Alliance, Swift Energy, KHPT
KUALA LUMPUR: WCT Holdings Bhd, Top Glove Corp Bhd, Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld), Binastra Corp Bhd, Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG), BCM Alliance Bhd, Swift Energy Technology Bhd and KHPT Holdings Bhd are among the stocks to watch on Friday.
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Commodities
Oil dips as US-Iran deal takes effect
Oil dipped as the US and Iran's interim peace deal took effect and a flurry of tankers began transiting the Strait of Hormuz, paving the way to restart the flow of millions of barrels shut in by the conflict.
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Markets
Wall St rises on chip boost, Iran optimism
US stock indices rallied on Thursday, with the Nasdaq's 1.9% advance boosted by gains in semiconductor shares, while inflation fears eased after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement, although investors still priced in interest rate hikes this year from the Federal Reserve.
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Corporate News
Lianson buys vessel from Singapore firm for RM61mil
Lianson Fleet Group Bhd (LFG) has entered into a memorandum of agreement with a Singapore-based party for the acquisition of a Supramax bulk carrier (MV Sea Affluence) for RM60.9mil.
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Markets
FBM KLCI ends higher
The FBM KLCI ended marginally higher on Thursday after giving up most of its intraday gains, while weakness in the broader market underscored cautious investor sentiment.
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Corporate News
Swift Energy secures RM44mil new purchase orders
Swift Energy Technology Bhd has secured new purchase orders worth RM44.18mil, lifting its total contracts secured year-to-date to RM148mil, as the company continues to expand its presence in both the offshore energy and data centre sectors.
