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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic performance last year, which recorded 5.2 per cent growth, is expected to cushion the country against global economic uncertainties and bolster its performance in the first quarter (1Q) of this year, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The full implementation of the open market value (OMV) tax structure for locally assembled Completely Knocked Down (CKD) vehicles will not burden the B40 and M40 income groups, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive sector total industry volume (TIV) rose 28.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to 64,298 units in January 2026, driven by higher deliveries of passenger and commercial vehicle segments, CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and the Philippine peso were among the ASEAN currencies weighed down by a stronger US dollar at the close today after the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes signalled the possibility of an interest rate hike, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the opening on Thursday, as the greenback strengthened amid Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes which signalled a potential interest rate hike, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within a narrow range next week.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade firmer and remain around the 3.90 level against the US dollar next week, supported by the strong domestic economic growth momentum that continues to influence market sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Strong governance, leadership discipline, and trust are central to Malaysia’s ability to realise its economic goals, said the Tunku Laksamana and former Regent of Negeri Sembilan, Tunku Datuk Seri Utama Naquiyuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Ja’afar.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its momentum and trade within a range of 3.93 to 3.96 against the US dollar next week, as investors shift their focus to key United States economic data for direction.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today following the United States Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which supported the greenback.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a seven-year high to close at 3.9175 versus the US dollar on Wednesday as improved risk sentiment and a softer greenback continued to support the local currency, which rose for the third consecutive day this week.