Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to prioritising enabling policies over direct intervention to drive creativity and growth in key industries for the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), Economy Minister Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Westports Holdings Bhd has redesignated Datuk Ruben Emir Gnanalingam Abdullah as executive chairman of the company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB), effective Feb 1, 2025.
KUCHING, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Cahya Mata Cement Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd, expects to double its clinker production capacity with the development of a new facility, Clinker Line 2, in Mambong here.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- New Zealand-based DSG Group, a global leader in tokenised securities and cross-border capital facilitation, has expressed its interest in collaborating with Malaysia to advance the country’s digital finance goals.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister and ASEAN chair Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim made an indelible mark at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, Switzerland, by seamlessly navigating discussions that ranged from light-hearted conversations about his favourite football club to the intricate dynamics of international relations and challenges and successes of regional integration.
DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 22 (Bernama) -- As the chairman of ASEAN this year, Malaysia aims to prioritise energy and connectivity with a focus on building trust and inclusivity among member countries as well as engaging constructively with major global powers while safeguarding the bloc’s independence.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves stood at US$115.5 billion as at Jan 15, 2025, compared to US$116.2 billion as at Dec 31, 2024, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ quality of living is set to improve following next month’s minimum wage rise and civil service salary adjustment.
SUBANG, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd’s latest environmental, social and governance (ESG) survey has indicated a sixfold increase in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) awareness among small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The majority of ASEAN member countries should adopt a common time zone of GMT+8 as this would further integrate ASEAN as a compelling economic bloc, Bursa Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is well-positioned to navigate external headwinds and challenges of 2025 arising from Trump 2.0 policies and to achieve sustainable growth by maintaining a stable policy environment and capitalising on key growth sectors.