Ringgit Opens Firmer Vs US Dollar As Rate-cut Expectations Grow

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28  (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday, supported by sustained optimism over a potential shift in US monetary policy and improving sentiment toward emerging-market currencies.

Nearly RM200 Bln In Exports To US At Risk If ART Not Signed -- Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- Nearly RM200 billion in exports to the United States, along with over a million jobs and 7,700 small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would have been at risk if market access to the United States were lost due to the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) not being concluded.

Ringgit Extends Gains Vs US Dollar On Dovish Fed Signals

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to perform favourably against the US dollar at the close on Tuesday, as the greenback weakened on dovish remarks by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials.

PM Anwar’s African Visit Beefs Up Ties With Global South, Carving Out Pathways To New Markets

NAIROBI (Kenya), Nov 25 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to three African countries in a continent which is increasingly being described as “young and fast” for its vibrant demographics and rising potential is a testament to Putrajaya’s commitment to strengthening ties with the Global South and positioning Malaysia strategically as a trusted partner in an increasingly multipolar world.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Between 4.13-4.16 With Slight Upward Bias Next Week

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.13 and 4.16 against the US dollar next week, with a slight upward bias after mainly weakening this week as markets lowered expectations of a United States interest rate cut at the December meeting.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against US Dollar Despite Strong US Jobs Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains by several regional currencies despite the stronger-than-expected United States nonfarm payrolls report for September.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, extending its recent gains as improved regional sentiment supported emerging Asian currencies.

Waste No Time In Beefing Up Trade And Investment Ties, Anwar Tells Malaysian And Ethiopian Businesses

From M. Saraswathi

ADDIS ABABA (Ethiopia), Nov 19 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on businesses in both Malaysia and Ethiopia to not waste time anymore but to beef up bilateral trade and investment ties in view of the disruptions and challenges in the international arena.

Ringgit Likely To Stay Within 4.10-4.15 Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Lower Us Treasury Yields

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued declines in US Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback.

No Immediate Need To Reduce OPR, Malaysia's Economic Outlook Remains Resilient - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. 

Ringgit Retreats After Five-day Rally Amid Mixed Fed Signals

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar at Thursday’s close after a five-day rally as traders and investors locked in profits amid mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed) on the pace of future interest rate cuts.