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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit weakened against the US dollar at close today, after reaching a nearly three-week high, highlighting the challenges of breaking below the RM4.40 level following US President Donald Trump's announcement that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would proceed as planned.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close stronger against the US dollar on Monday, supported by easing US-China trade tension and weaker US economic data that initially pressured the dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to move towards its immediate support level of RM4.36 against the US dollar in the coming week, driven by optimism surrounding a less aggressive tariff trade approach by Donald Trump’s administration.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise, reaching a nearly three-week high against the US dollar as optimism increases that the new administration under Donald Trump will take a more targeted and gradual approach to implementing higher import tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- United States (US) President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on automotive, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports will be a challenge for Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday against a muted US dollar ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) January policy meeting minutes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Sun Life Malaysia has appointed Noor Azam Mohd Yusof as the chief executive officer of Sun Life Malaysia Takaful Bhd (SLMT), effective Feb 3, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Flowchem, a global leader in the drag reducing agents (DRA) market, has announced several key personnel additions to its management teams, reinforcing its position for continued growth.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to take proactive steps to ensure the country’s economic and trade interests remain strong on the global stage, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- No nation should dictate Malaysia’s policies—be it on trade, investment, or foreign relations—said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed lower on Monday, pressured by weaker signals from regional futures markets amid ongoing concerns over increased United States (US) trade tariffs, said a dealer.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit recorded an overall appreciation of 2.7 per cent against the US dollar in 2024, standing out as one of the few Asian currencies to strengthen versus the greenback, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
