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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against ASEAN currencies on Friday but eased against the US dollar and other major currencies as traders remained cautious amid geopolitical risks and uncertainties over US tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must not be fixated on the ringgit’s specific exchange rate level but rather on the currency’s long-term strength, as it reflects the overall health of the nation’s economy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s roughly 10 per cent appreciation against the US dollar in 2025 has lowered the cost of imported technology and equipment, making it an opportune time to adopt new software and machinery, said ber
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday amid a strengthening ringgit and uncertainty over US tariffs, despite the continued uptrend in Japanese rubber futures.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives finished higher on Wednesday as US tariff uncertainty continues.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, which is largely an export-oriented nation, must not rely solely on tariff adjustments to boost its competitiveness but also diversify its export base, said economist Nadia Jalil.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Supermax Corporation Bhd’s net loss widened to RM58.44 million in the second quarter (2Q) of the financial year ending June 30, 2026 (FY2026) from a RM4.92 million loss in the same period last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as issues surrounding the US tariffs are affecting market sentiment, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures following the resumption of trading in key buyer China after the Lunar New Year holidays, a trader said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The government will adopt a cautious approach in determining Malaysia’s position on the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said, stressing the need to safeguard national economic and trade interests.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) – The Malaysian ringgit has the potential to climb further to the 3.78 level against the US dollar following the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, with the move seen benefiting emerging markets like Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has maintained its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 4.5 per cent in 2026, despite the US Supreme Court striking down the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs.
