Ringgit Opens Higher As US Dollar Weakens Post-NFP Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward momentum, opening higher on Tuesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened following last Friday’s release of US non-farm payroll (NFP) data, said an analyst.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against Greenback Amid Heightened Uncertainty Ahead Of US Election

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmer against the greenback on Monday ahead of an expected US interest rate cut this week amid the heightened uncertainties over the US presidential election tomorrow, said an economist. 

Steen Lomholt-Thomsen Joins NIQ As CCO To Focus On Global Growth, Client Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- NielsenIQ (NIQ), the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, has appointed Steen Lomholt-Thomsen as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), based in NIQ’s Geneva, Switzerland office, effective Nov 1.

Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship To Spur Digitalisation, Attract Foreign Investors -- TeamViewer

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s assumption of the ASEAN chairmanship next year will be a catalyst for the country’s adoption of advanced technologies, especially in digitalisation, and make it more appealing to foreign investors. 

Bursa Malaysia Rises As Wall St Gains Boost Sentiment

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on the week's first trading day, buoyed by Wall Street's overnight gains ahead of tomorrow's United States (US) presidential election.

R​​​inggit Rebounds, Opens Higher Against Greenback

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded, opening higher against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback softened, with markets awaiting key events later in the week.

Kita Peduli mySalam Carnival Draws 5,000 Visitors

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Kita Peduli mySalam Carnival held at a shopping centre in Klang today received a positive response, attracting 5,000 visitors, according to Great Eastern Takaful Berhad (GETB) in a statement.

Cautious Tone Expected For Ringgit Versus US Dollar Trading Next Week

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade on a cautious tone next week ahead of the US Presidential election on Nov 5, said an analyst.

IMF Sees Robust 4.6 Pct growth For ASEAN In 2024, Revises Upward Malaysia's GDP Growth Forecast

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Growth for countries in ASEAN is forecast to be at a robust 4.6 per cent this year and 4.7 per cent in 2025, largely supported by strong domestic demand and exports, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.

Ringgit Eases Slightly Against Greenback Ahead Of Non-farm Payroll Data, US Election

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased slightly at the close against the US dollar on Friday ahead of the release of the American non-farm payroll (NFP) data later tonight and the US presidential election next week, said an analyst. 

NatureAlpha Unveils AI-driven Platform With Private Assets Functionality

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- NatureAlpha has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solution for investors, allowing them to comprehensively assess the biodiversity and nature impacts of their investments across all their asset classes for the first time with the addition of new private assets functionality.

Malaysia’s October Manufacturing PMI Flat At 49.5, New Orders Rising Since June -- S&P Global

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The seasonally adjusted S&P Global Malaysia manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was unchanged at 49.5 in October 2024, with new orders rising for the first time since June 2024.