| LATEST NEWS | PM Anwar, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov witnessed the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement between Petronas and Turkmenistan authorities-- PMO | 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 | |
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment over lingering geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia and rising fuel prices.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded easier against the US dollar on Friday morning but strengthened against other major currencies amid a cautious currency market, as authorities across Asia issued statements reaffirming their commitment to stabilise their respective currencies.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, in tandem with the downtrend in regional rubber futures prices and losses in crude oil prices amid concerns about the economic impact from the prolonged West Asia conflict, a dealer said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Thursday on cautious sentiment over rising fuel prices, unresolved geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainties.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was traded slightly firmer against the US dollar at the opening today, as soft sentiment towards the greenback outweighed better-than-expected key United States economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower on Wednesday against the American dollar amid volatile currency markets as concerns over US tariffs resurfaced.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) --The Kuala Lumpur rubber market rose sharply on Wednesday, reaching a new high for 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as better-than-expected United States (US) economic data and uncertainty in West Asia kept the greenback ticking higher.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is forecast to trade within a narrow range of RM3.95 to RM3.97 against the US dollar next week as trading activity may be subdued during the holiday-shortened week.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by renewed risk appetite following reports of a possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to 5.6 per cent in March 2026, driven by higher growth in outstanding business loans and outstanding corporate bonds, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$129.73 billion at the end of March 2026, compared with US$126.61 billion at end-March 2026.
