Ringgit Higher Against US Dollar On Strong December IPI

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded higher against the US dollar on Monday after Malaysia’s December Industrial Production Index (IPI) came in above market expectations, signalling that the domestic economy remains on a firm footing.

Malaysia Equities Hit Strongest Level Since 2018 On Firmer Ringgit, Solid Local Fundamentals

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.

Ringgit Likely To Appreciate To 3.94 Against US Dollar By End-2026 - AmBank

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- AmBank anticipates that the ringgit will trade within a range in the first half of 2026, before approaching the 3.94 level against the US dollar in the latter half of the year, supported by Malaysia’s positive economic outlook.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Markets See US-Venezuela Tensions As Economically Contained

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US–Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said.

Ringgit Asia’s Best-performing Currency This Year, On Track To Strengthen Further In 2026 – Economists

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) – The ringgit was Asia’s best-performing currency this year against its regional peers, with its gains underpinned by strong economic fundamentals and buoyant exports, while interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) provided pivotal support to the local currency.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, extending its recent gains as improved regional sentiment supported emerging Asian currencies.

Fiscal Discipline Has Enabled Ringgit To Be Top Performer Among Asian Currencies - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Fiscal discipline and systematic management of the national economy have enabled the ringgit to record the best performance in all of Asia, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Ringgit Opens Firmer For 10th Session, Ahead Of 3q GDP

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.

Ringgit Opens At 4.12 VS Greenback, A New High In Over 13 Months 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to roll on and touched the 4.12 level at the opening on Wednesday, marking a new high in more than 13 months, buoyed by a softer US dollar following weaker US economic data. 

Ringgit Higher After OPR Stays Pat At 2.75 Pct

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday, remaining steady at the 4.18 level after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025.

Ringgit Likely To Appreciate To RM4 Vs US Dollar By Year-End — BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit could appreciate to RM4 against the US dollar by the end of the year with Malaysia’s bright economic prospects, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.