Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar On Sustained Hope For Fed Rate Cut

By NurulJannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, fueled by continued expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates.

Port Klang Targets 15 Mln TEUs In 2025 - Loke

KLANG, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- Port Klang is targeting 15 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of container handling this year, representing a 2.3 per cent increase from 2024.

ASEAN Must Move Beyond Traditional Trade And Investment Figures -- PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must move beyond traditional trade and investment figures and focus on a partnership that is transformational and future-oriented, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Stronger GDP Growth In 4q 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies due to stronger Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the final quarter (4Q) of 2024, said an analyst.

HDC Urges Halal Industry Players To Capitalise On 2025 Osaka World Expo Opportunities

PASIR SALAK, Feb 16 -- The Halal Development Corporation Bhd (HDC) is encouraging local halal industry players to participate in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, to seize substantial opportunities in the global halal market.

Halal Logistics: A Valuable Opportunity For Malaysia

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) – Malaysia must spearhead the development of a comprehensive halal logistics ecosystem by pushing for the establishment of a first-ever global private standard in logistics.

Thai PM: RCEP, Regional Integration Key To ASEAN Prosperity

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has underscored the shared priorities of deeper regional economic integration, strengthening supply chains and contributing to global economic development.

Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Ahead Of FOMC Minutes

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Feb 20.  

ASEAN On Track To Become World's Fourth-Largest Economy By 2030 -- Nik Nazmi

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN is on track to become the world's fourth-largest economy by 2030, but growth must be inclusive to ensure that all communities benefit, said Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister, Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad.

Upbeat 2024 GDP Performance Drives Ringgit To End Higher

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy saw significant growth in 2024, boosting the ringgit to end the week higher against the US dollar.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, ASEAN Currencies Ahead Of GDP Data Release

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continues to strengthen against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies ahead of Malaysia’s 2024 gross domestic product (GDP) data release today, said an analyst.

Ringgit Ends Higher After Correcting Oversold Position

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today as the local note corrected from its oversold position.