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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, weighed by market concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) potential decision to cut interest rates in 2025.
By Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit emerged as the best-performing currency in Asia in 2024, standing out among major regional peers amid a challenging global economic landscape.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on the last trading day of 2024 on rising demand for the safe-haven currency amid ongoing global economic uncertainties.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on the last trading day of 2024 amid uncertainties on the United States Federal Reserve’s monetary easing cycle.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index closed the year with modest gains, rising by 0.28 per cent and bucking the regional downtrend, thanks to strong buying momentum in selected heavyweights.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar this morning, despite rising demand for the safe-haven currency amid ongoing global economic uncertainties and heightened geopolitical risks, an analyst said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower today clouded by policy uncertainties ahead of the new US administration under President-elect Donald Trump.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held firm to close marginally higher against the US dollar on Monday despite a strong greenback underpinned by elevated US bond yields.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is set to exhibit softness next week during the last period of trading in 2024 and the start of 2025, with movements likely ranging between 4.47 and 4.50.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit maintained its upward momentum and opened higher against the US dollar on Friday, despite the greenback's strength driven by expectations about the United States (US) administration’s trade policy.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The total industry volume (TIV) for new vehicle sales is expected to decline by four per cent year-on-year to 755,000 units in 2025, compared with 790,000 units in 2024, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects inflation to rise in 2025, driven by domestic policy reforms such as the RON95 fuel subsidy rationalisation and an expanded sales and services tax (SST) scope.
