Rubber Market Tracks Gains In Regional Futures But Ends Mixed On Rising Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and steady crude oil prices, but a stronger ringgit against the US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Ringgit Rises To 4.04 As Investor Confidence Strengthens; Economist Foresees Return To 3.82

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 25 (Bernama) -- With less than a week remaining before the close of 2025, the ringgit continued its upward momentum, trading around 4.04 against the US dollar, its highest level in nearly five years.

RHB Enhances Multi-currency Debit Card For Seamless Overseas Transactions

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- RHB Banking Group plans to enhance its multi-currency debit card by adding two or three more foreign currencies by the second quarter of 2026, said its consumer finance head, Sien Vee Loc.

Malaysia's Economy To Expand 4.3-4.5 Pct In 2026, Driven By Domestic Demand -- IPPFA

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is projected to expand between 4.3 per cent and 4.5 per cent in 2026, reflecting a decisive shift toward growth that is increasingly supported by household consumption, services activity and internal income formation.

Malaysia’s GDP Growth Seen Moderating To 4.2 Pct In 2026 -- Kenanga IB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2026 is expected to moderate to 4.2 per cent from an estimated 4.8 per cent in 2025, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).

Malaysia's Inflation To Edge Up To 1.8 Pct In 2026 -- RHB

UALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's inflation is projected to edge higher to 1.8 per cent in 2026, near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Rubber Market Up On Steady Oil Prices, Supply Shortages

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Monday, driven by steady crude oil prices and concerns over natural rubber supply shortages due to adverse weather in major producer, Thailand, a dealer said.

AM Best Revises Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Outlook To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and a long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) of Hong Kong’s Min Xin Insurance Company Limited (MXIC).

Kenanga Raises Malaysia’s 4Q 2025 GDP Growth Forecast To 5.0 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) --  Kenanga Research has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 5.0 per cent, higher than its earlier estimate of 4.0 per cent.

Update Browsers, Operating Systems To Counter Cyber Threats - Banking Associations

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- To safeguard banking accounts against cyber threats, the Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) today urged customers to ensure that their web browsers and mobile devices are running the latest versions to protect against cyber vulnerabilities and scams.

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.

IMF Evaluation Reflects Malaysia's Strong Economic Fundamentals - Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) assessment on Malaysia's economy shows that the country's prudent macroeconomic and financial policies have played a critical role in anchoring growth, economists said.