9m ago
PUTRAJAYA, May 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is making thorough preparations for official tariff negotiations with the United States, with the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) emphasising the need to protect the interests of the country’s commodities sector, particularly palm oil.
9m ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to end the week stronger against the US dollar today amid renewed optimism on global trade, an analyst said.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- Japan will lead a high-powered delegation to Malaysia next week to discuss deepening cooperation in the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) to achieve decarbonisation, economic growth and energy security.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback on Friday, trading with a wider spread amid lingering uncertainty over global tariffs and weak US economic data, an economist said.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 1 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries are examining the prospects of nuclear energy as a clean and stable source of electricity, with the potential to replace fossil fuel-based generation sources and support the regional energy transition agenda.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's halal product exports reached RM61.79 billion in 2024, marking a 15 per cent increase from RM53.72 billion recorded in the same period of 2023, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to close firmer against the greenback on Wednesday as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained below the 100-point level amid softer demand, an economist said.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is strengthening its position as a future-ready financial hub by anchoring its growth agenda on sweeping legal reforms, emerging global trade dynamics, and an enhanced regulatory ecosystem.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher and maintained its uptrend against the US dollar in the early session on Wednesday, despite the greenback maintaining its appeal as a safe-haven currency following a 0.23 per cent gain in the US Dollar Index (DXY) to 99.237 points.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to appreciate against the US dollar to end firmer today, closing at over six-month high, driven by signs of easing global trade tensions, an analyst said.
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased at a slower rate of 1.8 per cent in 2024 versus 2.5 per cent in 2023, with the index points standing at 132.8 in 2024 against 130.4 recorded in the previous year, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
9m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- China has received its first batch of imported fresh coconuts from Indonesia, with 200 kilogrammes of the tropical fruit arriving recently at Fuzhou Airport.