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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise, reaching a nearly three-week high against the US dollar as optimism increases that the new administration under Donald Trump will take a more targeted and gradual approach to implementing higher import tariffs.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves rose to US$117.7 billion as at Feb 14, 2025, from US$116.4 billion on Jan 31, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- Bargain hunting in index-linked stocks lifted the key index higher at midday today, with industrial products and services stocks leading the gains, mirroring the positive trend across most Asian markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) — The developer behind the Bandar Malaysia project, KLCC Development Sdn Bhd (KLCCD), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KLCC (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (KLCCH), has outlined plans to create a unique, inclusive, and sustainable development, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower for the second consecutive day on Thursday, dragged down by weakness in selected Petronas-related, telco and banking heavyweights, reflecting the cautious sentiment that continues to weigh on regional markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its downtrend, opening lower on Thursday as investor sentiment remained cautious over US tariff concerns, despite Wall Street’s positive performance overnight.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday against a muted US dollar ahead of the release of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) January policy meeting minutes.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gross domestic product (GDP) growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to slow to 3.7 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 3.9 per cent in 2024 on trade tensions, policy shifts and uneven recoveries.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower due to continuous selling in selected heavyweights and small-cap stocks amid mixed sentiment among regional peers.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is still in the early stages of exploration activities for the Langkasuka Basin, where the 2D seismic data acquisition has just been completed in 2024.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade amid a higher US Dollar Index (DXY) coupled with gains in US Treasury bonds, said an analyst.
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By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped against the United States (US) dollar as investors flock to safe-haven assets with all eyes on the meeting between top diplomats from the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.