13d ago
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.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Anaqua, an innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services provider, announced that world-class semiconductor test technology provider Advantest Corporation has selected its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered AQX platform for global IP management and to drive its robust innovation strategy.
13d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by confidence in Malaysia’s economic growth and solid domestic fundamentals, as investors digested the US Federal Reserve (Fed)’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia–France mining project between Malaco Mining Sdn Bhd and French rare earth refining and recycling specialist Carester has entered the pilot plant phase for mining and refining.
14d ago
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.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s producer price index (PPI), which measures price changes at the producer level, continued to decline by 2.7 per cent in December 2025, following a 1.8 per cent decrease in the previous month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker US economic data that continued to weigh on the greenback.
15d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended at another fresh high in more than seven years against the US dollar today, reaching the 3.95 level, with an economist setting a new support level for the local currency at RM3.8722.
15d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower today, tracking the downward movement in regional rubber futures and benchmark crude oil, said a dealer.
15d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Universal Studios Japan, operated by USJ LLC, and The Pokemon Company announced an expanded, long-term alliance to deliver innovative, immersive, and world-class Pokemon experiences to theme park guests globally.
15d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking a fresh high since May 15, 2018, when it last stood at the same level, and extending its run of fresh highs.