| LATEST NEWS | At 6 pm, the ringgit eased to 4.1340/1395 versus the US dollar from Thursday's close of 4.1145/1195 | The collaboration opens up space for more strategic engagements in future, including exploring the great potential of Turkmenistan's natural gas sector, which has among the world's largest gas reserves - PMO | Gabungan Kelab Media Malaysia (GKMM) state affiliates receive RM10,000, GKMM receive RM30,000 from Communications Ministry - Fahmi | The achievement comes as Malaysia and Turkmenistan mark 30 years of cooperation in the energy sector, which has been a key pillar of bilateral relations between the two countries -- PMO | Strategic cooperation between Petronas, Turkmenistan authorities opens up a new chapter in the economic and energy relations between Malaysia and Turkmenistan - PMO | |
By Voon Miaw Ping
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Intensifying maritime security tensions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing military conflict between the United States (US), Israel and Iran are putting the strategic chokepoint under intense international scrutiny.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 (Bernama) -- Investors should diversify their portfolios and consider shifting towards low-risk, higher-quality investments during periods of uncertainty caused by volatile oil prices, according to Asia School of Business chief executive officer and president Prof Joseph Cherian.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia may be able to maintain the price of RON95 fuel at RM1.99 per litre even if global oil prices rise amid tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, but doing so could increase fiscal pressure and affect fiscal consolidation plans, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade with intermittent volatility next week as investors reassess the implications of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, said analysts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, even as risk-off sentiment prevailed amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian insurance industry is poised to enter a new phase of major reforms under government-led RESET initiatives, including the introduction of the medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan and diagnostic-related group (DRG) pricing to address rising medical costs.
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 20 (Bernama) -- The New Industrial Master Plan (NIMP) 2030 integrates clear quality benchmarks by refocusing employment targets on higher value-added job creation, said an economist.
LABUAN, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Better connectivity and stronger global promotion would boost tourism development for Labuan, urged the island’s tourism players.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit climbed to a fresh high of 3.8995 against the US dollar on Thursday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) anticipates more quality-driven investments that will generate meaningful spillover benefits for the Malaysian economy under the New Incentive Framework (NIF).
