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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.

CIMB Expects Electricity Tariff Reform To Have Minimal Inflation Impact

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s upcoming electricity tariff restructuring is expected to have a minimal impact on overall inflation, and its direct effect on headline consumer price index (CPI) is anticipated to be marginally disinflationary, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB).

HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Ringgit Improves Against Greenback Amid Weaker US Economic Data

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continues to strengthen against the greenback on Thursday, amid weaker United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

HLIB Expects Banking Sector's Earnings To Grow At 3.4 Pct CAGR In 2024-2026

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) forecasts the banking sector’s earnings to grow at a two-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4 per cent over the financial year of 2024-2026. 

Foreign Investors Pull RM6.21 Bln From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors extended their net selling in Asian markets for a third consecutive week, recording an outflow of RM6.21 billion, or US$1.47 billion, significantly higher than the previous week’s outflow of US$170.8 million (US$1=RM4.23).

Affin Group Debuts In US Bond Market With US$300 Mln Note Issue

KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- Affin Group made its debut in the US dollar bond market with the issuance of the senior unsecured notes with a nominal value of US$300 million (RM1.27 billion) under its US$2 billion (RM8.46 billion) euro medium term note (EMTN) programme.

Malaysia's Headline Inflation Unchanged At 1.4 Pct In April - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's headline inflation remained unchanged at 1.4 per cent in April 2025, while core inflation edged up to two per cent from 1.9 per cent in March 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar On Weaker US Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as the greenback depreciated due to weaker United States (US) economic data recorded, an analyst said.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback Despite Weaker US Dollar Index

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the greenback on Tuesday despite the weaker US dollar index (DXY) and lower US Treasury yields after the recent downgrade of the credit rating of the United States by Moody’s Ratings.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against Greenback Ahead Of Fed Rate Decision

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of a possible interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds To Open Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from yesterday’s losses to open higher, boosted by renewed buying interest in selected heavyweights, which is in line with positive momentum on the regional market, an analyst said.