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Gold Is On Fire; Will The Price Hit US$5,000 By Year-end?

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 23 (Bernama) -- Gold price is on fire! The precious metal continues to defy expectations, repeatedly smashing record highs as investors seek refuge from global economic turbulence.

Ringgit Rises 0.24 Pct Against US Dollar

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, gaining 0.24 per cent to 4.4330/4400 from Monday’s close of 4.4450/4490, amid cautious sentiment ahead of the outcome of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting later today.

Malaysian Banks To See Moderate Profit Growth In 2025 On Steady Loan Expansion -- RAM Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses.

Ringgit Declines As US Prepares 25 Pct Tariffs On Canada, Mexico

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit weakened further against the US dollar amid mixed market sentiments following the US government’s preparations to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico in early March.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia turned lower at midday due to selling in selected heavyweights, led by the financial services, plantation and utilities counters. 

Businesses Foresee Encouraging Environment In 1Q 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Businesses are anticipating a favourable business environment in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), underpinned by a positive confidence indicator of 3.2 per cent compared to 4.8 per cent in the previous quarter, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Vs US Dollar Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar amid mixed market sentiment with the US Federal Reserve which is likely to continue its interest rate cuts with bond yields sliding amid uncertainties over tariffs.

Ringgit Holds Steady To End Higher vs US Dollar Ahead Of Fed Minutes

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.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Against US Dollar

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.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of FOMC Minutes Release

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the market remained cautious ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Thursday, said an analyst.

Malaysia’s 5.1 Pct GDP Growth In 2024 Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Uncertainties - Economist

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fourth-quarter 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 5.0 per cent, leading to a full-year expansion of 5.1 per cent, reflects a strategically resilient economy leveraging domestic strengths amid global uncertainties, according to AmBank Group.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar After US Fed Indicated 'No Rush' On Rate Cuts  

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif, Karina Imran & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against a softer greenback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance that indicated it was not in a rush to cut interest rates, said an analyst.