Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar On Easing West Asia Tensions
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.
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Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Weak Global Risk Sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on Wednesday, as weakening global risk sentiment weighed on investor confidence, an economist said.
Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Crude Oil
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, pressured by declines in crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar, amid mixed sentiment in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against USD Amid West Asia Developments
KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as market sentiment continued to focus on developments in West Asia.
Malaysia Well-positioned To Gain From Global Supply Chain Shift -- Apex Securities
KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to benefit from the ongoing global supply chain restructuring as multinational corporations continue diversifying operations beyond China and Taiwan amid persistent geopolitical tensions, according to Apex Securities Bhd.
Ringgit Closes Mostly Higher Against Major Currencies On Strong GDP Data
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.
Bursa Malaysia Trims Early Gains Ahead Of 1Q GDP Data
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened firmer on Friday but turned lower thereafter, despite Wall Street’s strong overnight performance, as investors locked in profits and turned cautious ahead of Malaysia’s first-quarter 2026 gross domestic product announcement later in the day.
Ringgit Mostly Higher Against Major, Regional Currencies, Slips Against US Dollar
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major and regional currencies, except the US dollar, amid positive signals from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that could benefit both Washington and Beijing.
Bursa Malaysia Ends Marginally Lower As Banking Stocks Weigh On Market
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed slightly lower today, dragged down by banking counters as investors took profit from recent gains amid cautious regional sentiment ahead of clearer indications from talks between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Malaysia Must Build Resilient Exports, Not Rely On US Tariff Relief
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must build more resilient export capabilities rather than relying on the United States' (US) temporary tariff relief, said Economic Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.
Ringgit Opens Higher Vs US Dollar For 7th Straight Day
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
