Ringgit Rises As Weaker US Dollar Faces Policy Uncertainties
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and stayed on a firm footing, as lingering uncertainty over US monetary policy weighed on the greenback.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and stayed on a firm footing, as lingering uncertainty over US monetary policy weighed on the greenback.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Northern Trust has expanded its fund services relationship with Avanda Investment Management, supporting its implementation of the mandate granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as part of the Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP).
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of November, nearing its one-year high, with traders anticipating an unchanged overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its positive momentum next week, with the upcoming Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR) on Nov 6 likely to be the main highlight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official international reserve assets stood at US$123.6 billion (US$1= RM4.19) as at end-September 2025, up from US$122.68 billion as at end-August 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United States (US) trade agreement formalised on Oct 26, 2025 is largely seen as the formalisation of previously provided information, said OCBC.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and “do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our ability to safeguard the stability and value of the ringgit.”
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the United States (US) Department of the Treasury have agreed to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange (FX) matters.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower today in tandem with profit-taking across regional markets after the recent gains, amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking the positive performance of the US COMEX gold market.