Bursa Malaysia Opens Slightly Higher After OPR Cut Lifts Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher on Thursday, supported by a modest improvement in sentiment following Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent on Wednesday.

Ringgit Opens Firmer As Markets Shrug Off OPR Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, as markets shrugged off Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) 25-basis-point Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent yesterday.

AirAsia Inks US$12.25 Bln Airbus Deal To Add 70 Long-Range Jets 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- AirAsia has signed an agreement to buy US$12.25 billion (RM51.72 billion) worth of long-range Airbus 321XLR aircraft, with deliveries confirmed by 2028, said Capital A Bhd chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Morning Session Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session mixed as mild profit-taking in selected consumer products and services counters reversed some of the earlier gains, an analyst said.

RHB Bank Launches Flexible Smart Account With Customisable Rewards

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd has introduced its revamped RHB Smart Account/-i, allowing customers to choose between earning higher interest rates or loyalty points, in a move aimed at enhancing flexibility for everyday banking.

MoneyHero Launches Annual Awards Honouring Singapore's Best Personal Finance Products

KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero) has launched the “SingSaver Best-Of Awards”, an annual programme recognising Singapore’s top personal finance products.

Ringgit Opens Stronger As US Dollar Weakens Further

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward trend at Tuesday’s open, buoyed by persistent weakness in the US dollar.

Stronger Ringgit, Fed Shift Could Draw Capital To Malaysia

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could attract renewed capital inflows into its bond and equity markets, underpinned by a stronger ringgit and a possible shift in US monetary policy.

Gold Futures End Higher On Buying Support

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday as it settled into a holding pattern following the easing of Middle East tensions but remains well supported on dips, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Ringgit Climbs As Trump Ramps Up Pressure On Fed To Cut Interest Rates

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the greenback at the close on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

Ringgit Extends Gains As Fed Signals Rate Hold

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its upward momentum to open higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Wednesday, after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled it was in no hurry to cut interest rates, opting instead to monitor the economy’s trajectory, an analyst said.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar At The Close On Easing Tensions In Middle East

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, buoyed by the apparent ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict, said an economist.