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Ringgit Eases Slightly Against Greenback, Rises Vs Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly easier against the US dollar this morning, reflecting a technical correction after its recent gains.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Fed Signals Steady Rates

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit declined against the US dollar today as expectations for a United States interest rate cut in December have diminished.

EPF On Track For Higher Dividend Payout After Strong 9M 2025 Investment Income

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) is on track to deliver higher dividend to its members, following its double-digit growth in investment income, according to an economist.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Renewed Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar from last Friday’s losses amid renewed demand for the local currency, underpinned by steady domestic fundamentals following Malaysia’s latest gross domestic product (GDP) report.

Ringgit Likely To Stay Within 4.10-4.15 Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.

Bursa Malaysia To Trade Sideways Next Week Amid Fresh Global Policies, Data Signals

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to move sideways next week as investors await a new round of global policy developments and economic data.

Malaysia's 3Q GDP Growth Signals Strengthening Domestic Momentum -- Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s third quarter (3Q) economic growth is a testament that domestic momentum is strengthening the economy even as external conditions remain uneven, said an economist.

Ringgit Retreats After An Eight-Day Rally

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar today, as the market saw a mild correction following recent gains despite supportive domestic economic data. 

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower, Tracking Regional, Wall Street Downturn

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia gave up yesterday’s gains to close lower on Friday, tracking regional weakness following Wall Street’s downturn as global equities slipped on renewed worries over stretched technology valuations and uncertainty surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s policy outlook.

Ringgit Opens Firmer For 10th Session, Ahead Of 3q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.

Ringgit Extends Winning Run Against US Dollar, Almost Breaching 13-Month High

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, marking its eighth straight day of gains as improved risk sentiment continued to support the local note.

EPF Shariah-compliant Savings Account Offers Competitive Dividends

By Farhana Abd Kadir

SHAH ALAM, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) Shariah-compliant savings option not only can purify earnings but also provides contributors with competitive dividend yields that will not be detrimental to them, an economist said.