Ringgit Continues To Retreat Against Greenback On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its retreat against the US dollar on profit-taking after recent gains to close lower on Friday.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Stronger Odds Of US Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, extending gains, after United States (US) economic data reinforced expectations of an imminent interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next policy meeting, an economist said.

CIMB: Portion Of Malaysia’s Semiconductor Exports May Qualify For US Tariff Exemption

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research economists believe that  a portion of Malaysia’s semiconductor exports may qualify for exemption from the United States’ (US) 100 per cent tariff on imported chips.

Gold Futures End Higher On Safe-haven Demand

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, driven by increased demand from investors seeking refuge in the precious metal, said an analyst.

Ringgit Ends Lower Vs US Dollar And Major Currencies On Weak Demand

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has retreated to close lower against the US dollar as well as major currencies on Thursday on lack of buying interest, said an analyst.

Government Mulls Raising Tobacco Tax — Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government is considering a proposal to raise the tobacco tax rate, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.

2026 Budget Is The First To Support The Goals Of The 13th Malaysia Plan -- Amir

PUTRAJAYA, August 7 (Bernama) -- The 2026 Budget, which will be tabled this October in the Dewan Rakyat, marks the first budget to support the goals of the 13th Malaysia Plan and will focus on three main pillars, namely raising the ceiling, raising the floor, and strengthening good governance in the public administration.

Ringgit Opens Firmer On Softer US Dollar, Rate Cut Hopes 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, lifted by a softer greenback amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) in the coming months.

Ringgit Ends Higher Ahead Of Fed Comments

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar as investors took advantage of the greenback’s weakness ahead of comments from United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) officials tonight, said an analyst.

Risk Mitigation Plan Crucial To Prevent Further Aerotrain Breakdowns - Economist

By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Aerotrain services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) resumed operations on July 1 after a 28-month suspension, with the promise of improving connectivity, facilitating smoother passenger movement between terminals, and eliminating disruptions.

Ringgit Rises On Soft US Economic Data 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) --The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker United States (US) economic data that weighed on the greenback and prompted investors to reassess market sentiment, an economist said.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to close higher against the US dollar as expectations of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) gained momentum, said an analyst.