4m ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is on the right track in terms of trade, growth and investment, with intra-bloc diversity underpinning resilience, said Prof Dr Peter Mayer, adjunct professor of International Economics at University Polytech Malaysia and Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences.
4m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to rise against the American dollar next week after the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data came in below expectations, boosting hopes for an interest rate cut in the United States later this month.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank.
4m ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged signals confidence that the current economic environment is conducive to supporting growth without risking overheating or financial imbalances, said an economist.
4m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday following a 0.1 per cent rise in the US Dollar Index (US DXY) to 98.245 points despite a weaker-than-expected job openings report in the United States (US), said an analyst.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), with markets widely expecting the central bank to leave the rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
4m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their gains on Wednesday, driven by fiscal concerns in the United States (US), said an analyst.
4m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday as traders awaited the United States (US) labour market data this week, said an analyst.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher on Wednesday ahead of the US labour market data this week, which will be an important input for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members when they meet on Sept 16 and 17.
4m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended on a low note on Tuesday as market sentiments remained cautious, with traders bracing for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Thursday to gauge the latest economic assessments.
4m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher on Tuesday but is likely to trade cautiously today as traders will be observing Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee meeting this Thursday, along with the United States (US) non-farm payrolls (NFP) report on Friday.
4m ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 (Bernama) -- The ruling by a United States (US) federal appeals court declaring most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal could bring relief to the global economy by easing cost pressures on businesses and restoring demand.