3d ago
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.
23d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- When Bernama first reported in March that gold had caught fire and could potentially climb towards US$5,000 per troy ounce by year-end, the precious metal was already rewriting the record books.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$123.76 billion (US$1= RM4.12) as at Oct 31, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$201.6 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- S&P Global Ratings has lifted its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for Asia-Pacific to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent, with the Malaysian economy now projected to grow at a faster pace of 4.5 per cent.
1m ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is seen moving towards the 4.00 to 4.15 level against the greenback by end-2025, after registering a six per cent gain against the US dollar year-to-date, making it the top-performing Asian currency and affirming its steady trajectory.
1m ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, supported by continued buying by global central banks despite elevated prices.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official international reserve assets stood at US$123.6 billion (US$1= RM4.19) as at end-September 2025, up from US$122.68 billion as at end-August 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1m ago
From Nor Baizura Basri
GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region has been revised upward to 3.1 per cent this year, slightly higher than the earlier forecast of three per cent, supported by resilient trade activity and robust demand for high-tech goods.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to complete its proof-of-concept for a domestic wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of this year.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Growth in the ASEAN+3 region is projected at 4.1 per cent in 2025 and 3.8 per cent in 2026, an upward revision from July’s forecast, supported by robust first-half performance and stronger-than-expected export momentum.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysians travelling abroad and foreign visitors in Malaysia during the first half (1H) of 2025 made 11.8 million cross-border QR payment transactions worth RM967 million.