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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s outlook remains positive going into next week, with the currency expected to hover in the 4.26-4.29 range against the US dollar, according to SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as cautious sentiment on the local note offset a weaker greenback following softer economic data in the United States.
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.
PETALING JAYA, May 16 (Bernama) -- Main Market-bound Paradigm Real Estate Investment Trust (Paradigm REIT) aims to raise RM560 million from its initial public offering (IPO).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the American dollar on Wednesday, supported by improved risk sentiment following a lower-than-expected US inflation reading and easing US Treasury yields.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad and Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The Urban Renewal Act, expected to be tabled in Parliament this July, could bring significant benefits such as preserving heritage, revitalising communities and generating economic impact, said PropertyGuru Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) opened marginally higher but turned easier in early trade today, taking its cue from the mixed performance on Wall Street overnight as investors weighed the United States (US) inflation data.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained its 'neutral' call on the plantation sector, citing a lack of clear demand catalysts and mixed earnings prospects across both upstream and downstream segments.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia started the week on a positive note today, tracking gains on Wall Street after the United States (US) and China agreed to a 90-day pause in their trade dispute.
