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FBM KLCI Stays Lower At Midday As Regional Markets Trade Mixed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained lower at the lunch break, while regional market performance across was mixed as ongoing trade tensions continued to weigh on sentiment.

Market Jitters To Set Tone For Ringgit Next Week, With RM4.24-RM4.26 Range Expected

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to hover around RM4.24 to RM4.26 next week amid mixed signals in the market.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Estimate Of 4.5 Pct Beats Consensus, Shows Economic Resilience -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s advance economic growth estimate of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) beats most analysts’ projections, demonstrating the country’s economic resilience.

Maybank IB Expects BNM To Maintain OPR Rate At 2.75 Pct Until Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.

US Tariffs Dominate ASEAN Talks As Leaders Rally Around Trade Unity

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 (Bernama) -- As global trade tensions continue to rise, the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings wrapped up its four days of talks in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, July 11, with the United States’ (US) sweeping tariff hikes becoming a major talking point among regional leaders.

US Economic Data, Trade Uncertainty Weigh On Ringgit At Close

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week lower against the US dollar on Friday as stronger US economic data fuelled demand for the greenback.

MARC Ratings Projects Malaysian Economy To Grow By 4.4 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.

Ringgit Closes Higher Vs US Dollar Amid Escalating Trade Tensions

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to end higher as the US dollar fluctuated on Thursday amid rising trade tensions after the United States government issued new tariff threats on the global market, an analyst said.  

Manulife IM Expects Ringgit To Strengthen On Asian Market Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.

July’s OPR Cut Unlikely To Signal Start Of Near-term Rate-cutting Cycle -- MIDF Amanah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank does not view Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) 25-basis point (bps) reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75 per cent as signalling the start of a rate-cutting cycle in the near term. 

OPR Cut To 2.75 Pct Will Stimulate Businesses, Maintain Nation’s Economic Resilience

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.

Gold Futures Close Lower On Strengthening US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed lower today as the US dollar strengthened, decreasing bullion demand.