Rubber Market Ends Mixed On Optimism Over Possible Chinese Stimulus

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today amid optimism over potential Chinese stimulus, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Higher On US-Malaysia Trade Deal Boost

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by recent US-Malaysia trade deals that have increased appetite for the local currency, an analyst said.

ASEAN Power Grid To Focus On Longer Regional Interconnections - Energy Commission CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) is entering a new phase of expansion, focusing on longer regional interconnections that are critical to delivering renewable energy across the region, said Energy Commission chief executive officer Siti Safinah Salleh.

Malaysia’s Net Borrowings To Ease In 2026 As Fiscal Consolidation Deepens - CIMB

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s net borrowings are expected to decline slightly in 2026 as further fiscal consolidation under the government’s medium-term fiscal strategy reduces the deficit to RM74.6 billion (2025: -RM76.7 billion), CIMB Investment Bank Bhd said.

Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Ringgit Rises Vs US Dollar, Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar and other major currencies at the opening today, supported by positive sentiment ahead of the tabling of the national budget this Friday.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher on Tuesday against the US dollar amid renewed buying interest.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Fed Easing Hopes

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar at Friday’s opening, buoyed by expectations that a prolonged US government shutdown could prompt the Federal Reserve (Fed) to ease monetary policy.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Buying Interest, US Shutdown

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued buying interest in the local currency amid the US government’s first shutdown in nearly seven years.

ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.

RON95 Subsidy Rationalisation Expected To Strengthen Fiscal Position – Economists

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.