Axiata 1Q Net Profit Rises To RM273.80 Mln

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Axiata Group Bhd’s net profit rose to RM273.80 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 (1Q) from RM159.84 million in the same quarter last year. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Improved Sentiment

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved market sentiment amid investor optimism over possible progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Ringgit Set To Trade Between 3.95 And 3.97 Against US Dollar Next Week

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range of between RM3.95 and RM3.97 next week against the US dollar amid a shortened trading week.

Ringgit Ends Three-day Rally Against US Dollar Amid Geopolitical Concerns

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22  (Bernama) -- The ringgit retreated against the US dollar on Friday, ending a three-day winning streak as investors focused on geopolitical tensions and the increasingly hawkish stance adopted by central banks globally.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Friday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and Malaysia’s improving macroeconomic outlook.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar, Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, supported by Malaysia’s favourable domestic fundamentals.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Regional Declines

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by declines in the regional rubber futures markets and a stronger ringgit against the US dollar amid mixed developments surrounding the West Asia conflict, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar On Easing West Asia Tensions

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.

Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar AS Stronger Export Performance Lifts Market Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit firmed against the US dollar as market sentiment improved on the back of Malaysia’s trade performance, which rose 28.6 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to a record RM336.73 billion in April 2026.

Rubber Market Ends Mixed Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Regional Futures Pressure

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, weighed down by declines in regional rubber futures and lower benchmark crude oil prices amid expectations of easing supply tightness, a dealer said.

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Regional Peers Amid Stronger US Jobs Data

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against regional peers and was mostly firmer against major currencies today, amid cautious market sentiment following stronger-than-expected United States jobs data.

Ringgit Ends Firmer Vs Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday as market participants await further developments in West Asia negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran.