World Bank Expects Global Growth Outlook At 2.3 Pct In 2025, Slowest Since 2008

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Global growth is expected to weaken to 2.3 per cent in 2025, with deceleration in most economies relative to last year.

Ringgit Slips Against US Dollar As Fed Seen Delaying Rate Cuts

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower, dragged down by profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid a broadly weaker regional market performance following a Wall Street selloff overnight.

US Tariffs Could Cost Malaysia Up To 4 Pct Of Solar Panel Export Value

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) --  Malaysia could lose up to four per cent of the export value of its solar panels if the United States (US) proceeds with its proposed tariffs on solar panel product imports, according to industry observers. 

Two Or Fewer Fed Fund Rate Cuts In 2025, Ringgit To Stay 4.4-4.5 To US Dollar By December

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) expects two or fewer United States (US) Federal Fund Rate (FFR) cuts in September and December this year against its previous base case for three.

Malaysia Should Leverage US-China Tariff Pause To Reposition Itself -- Economists

By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As US-China Trade Tensions Ease

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as easing US-China trade tensions brought relief to the financial markets, reducing recession fears and boosting risk-on sentiment among the traders and investors, an analyst said.

News Analysis: US Tariffs Pose Short-Term Threat, ASEAN Resilience Will Prevail Over Long Term

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.

Ringgit Weakens Against US Dollar, Gains Versus Other Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as investors scaled back their expectations for the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

US-China Tariff Development Positive For Malaysian Equity Market - CIMB Securities 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The United States (US)-China agreement to temporarily reduce tariff is broadly positive for the local equity market, as it reduces the risk of a US and global recession and leads to higher net foreign inflows, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Maritime Sector Not Immune To Tariff War, With Small Firms Facing Potential Death Blow

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s maritime sector, including its ports, is not immune to the fallout from the tariff war, which can potentially deal a death blow to small companies if the cost of shipping cargo increases exorbitantly.

Intra-Asia Trade Boosts Westports Net Profit By Nine Pct To RM222 Mln In First Quarter

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd's net profit for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 (1Q FY2025) rose by nine per cent to RM222.46 million, compared with RM204.51 million recorded in the same quarter a year ago.