Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade, driven by cautious market sentiment ahead of the Aug 1 tariff deadline.

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Ringgit Ends Higher Ahead Of US Tariff Negotiation Deadline

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid a mixed performance in regional currencies, as investors adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the United States (US) tariff negotiation deadline, an analyst said. 

Economists: 13MP Aims To Boost Malaysia's Competitiveness Through High-value Manufacturing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) is expected to enhance Malaysia’s competitiveness by promoting high-value manufacturing through business and investor-friendly policies, say economists.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar In Early Trading

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).

Ringgit Extends Gains To Close Higher Amid Japan Political Uncertainty

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Monday’s close, as the greenback struggled to appreciate amid political uncertainties in Japan, said an analyst.

Ringgit Extends Gain Vs US Dollar In Opening Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening session on Monday, continuing from last Friday, as the Malaysian economy was projected to grow higher in the second quarter, signalling that the country’s economy remains resilient.

Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Estimate Of 4.5 Pct Beats Consensus, Shows Economic Resilience -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s advance economic growth estimate of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) beats most analysts’ projections, demonstrating the country’s economic resilience.

Ringgit Rebounds To Close Higher On Better-Than-Expected 2Q GDP Forecast

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded from recent losses to end higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a better-than-expected forecast of Malaysia's second quarter growth, which signalled that the domestic economy remains resilient amid external uncertainties.

Ringgit Strengthens On Expectations Of US Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Ringgit Slips Further vs Greenback On Continued Uncertainty About US Tariffs

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped further against the greenback on Thursday on continued uncertainty about US tariffs.