Ringgit Rebounds To Close Higher On Better-Than-Expected 2Q GDP Forecast

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from recent losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a better-than-expected forecast of Malaysia's second quarter growth, which signalled that the domestic economy remains resilient amid external uncertainties.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Bargain Hunting

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the week on a higher note as bargain hunting continued following the heavy sell-off earlier this week, an analyst said. 

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

Ringgit Strengthens On Expectations Of US Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Johor Bahru Residential Property Prices Surge On JS-SEZ Launch - JLL Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Residential property prices in Johor Bahru have surged in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven by stronger investor confidence for high-end properties following the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.

2Q 2025 GDP Likely To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct Amid Tariff Rush -- Economists 

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- Economists have projected the Malaysian economy to expand between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), driven partly by increased export demand, especially from the United States (US) importers due to heightened fears of impending tariff in August.

Ringgit Slips At Opening Against Greenback As US Rate Cut Hopes Fade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened on waning hopes of an interest rate cut this month by the United States.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar As China Economic Data Boosts Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit finished higher against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday as market sentiment improved on the back of better-than-expected economic data from China.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Oil Prices

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market finished lower today, influenced by declining crude oil prices, as markets weighed United States (US) President Donald Trump’s 50-day ultimatum for Russia to end the Ukraine war, along with threats of sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a dealer said.

MITI Finds No Evidence Of AI Chips Smuggling -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has not found any evidence of incidents relating to the smuggling of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips, said its minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

Malaysia's Trade Performance On Track To Hit Growth Target - Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's trade performance for this year remains within expectations and is on track to reach the target growth of four to five per cent, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.