17d ago
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia increased demand for the greenback amid heightened risk aversion.
20d ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, May 25 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s economy is expected to maintain growth of 2.0 per cent to 4.0 per cent in 2026 despite rising downside risks of the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).
30d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s firm economic prospects and sustained reform momentum are expected to provide enduring support to the ringgit, while external factors will continue to drive exchange rate movements, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1m ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed earlier losses to end higher on Tuesday as buying interest gained momentum in the afternoon session, said an analyst.
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KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reversed yesterday's gains to close lower on Thursday, with the key index settling off its lows, as optimism over a swift end to the West Asia conflict faded sharply following US President Donald Trump's speech this morning, which fuelled global risk-off sentiment.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia remains well-positioned to withstand rising fiscal pressures as the price of Brent crude holds above US$100 per barrel, with stronger petroleum-related revenues expected to cushion the impact of a higher RON95 subsidy bill, said analysts.
2m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar this morning as cautious global sentiment continued to weigh on emerging market currencies.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies but weakened against the US dollar on Friday, as escalating tensions in West Asia dampened risk appetite, an economist said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Monday as heightened risk aversion strengthened the greenback after Brent crude oil prices surged 15.5 per cent to US$107.04 per barrel, an analyst said.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was nearly flat against the US dollar at Friday’s open as foreign exchange sentiment stayed cautious amid no signs of the Middle East crisis easing over the past week.
3m ago
PUTRAJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) -- Transport and food prices are expected to face the earliest and most visible pressure from the escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, with economists warning that a gradual rise in living costs, as higher oil, logistics, and agricultural input costs filter through the economy.
3m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, even as risk-off sentiment prevailed amid the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East.