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Ringgit Almost Flat Vs US Dollar Amid Ongoing Middle East Conflict

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended nearly flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors stayed cautious amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.

BNM, Govt To Work On Implementing 'Reset' Initiative To Address High Medical Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Against US Dollar On Cautious Sentiment

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors steered towards the sidelines amid cautious sentiment ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting beginning later today, said an analyst.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar Amid Heightened Uncertainties

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell by 0.21 per cent to 97.979 points amid heightened uncertainties, an economist said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Tension

KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the United States (US) dollar and a basket of currencies, including ASEAN currencies today, amid cautious sentiment due to escalating geopolitical risks, said an analyst.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Geopolitical Tensions Boost US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped against the US dollar on the final trading day of the week, reversing earlier gains as rising geopolitical concerns drove safe-haven demand for the greenback

Ringgit Rallies Against Greenback On Weak US Data

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar at Friday’s open, buoyed by continued weakness in US economic data, an analyst said.

Gold Futures Extend Gains On Fed Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives advanced for a second consecutive day, driven by softer US inflation data that strengthened market expectations for interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) later this year.

Ringgit Extends Gains Against US Dollar On Tariff Uncertainty

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Thursday, buoyed by a softer US Dollar Index (DXY), which declined by 0.25 per cent to 98.386 points.

Malaysia’s Approved Investments In First Quarter Underscores Economic Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -Malaysia’s approved investments in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) underscored the country’s economic resilience and continued attractiveness as an investment destination, despite ongoing global uncertainties, economists said.

Malaysia’s IPI Growth In April Reflects Strong Demand, industrial Vitality

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's Industrial Production Index (IPI) growth in April 2025, driven primarily by a robust manufacturing sector, reflects strong aggregate demand and industrial vitality, an economist said.