Ringgit To Trade Cautiously Next Week Ahead Of FOMC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, June 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to be traded cautiously next week, ahead of the June 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

Ringgit Extends Gains, Closes Higher Versus US Dollar

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains on Friday, closing higher against the US dollar as uncertainty surrounding the conflict in West Asia weighed on the greenback.

Singapore Launches Standards And Conformance 2035 Roadmap To Boost Global Competitiveness

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, June 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore has unveiled the Standards and Conformance (S&C) 2035 roadmap to guide businesses in competing and growing in an increasingly complex global environment.

SOLUM Showcases Smart Retail Solutions, Partnerships In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- SOLUM has held its "Singapore Private Show", showcasing smart retail solutions and partnership models tailored to the Southeast Asian market as it seeks to expand its regional presence.

Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday On Improved Risk Appetite

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session in positive territory as investors' risk appetite improved following the strong overnight rebound on Wall Street.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback, Most Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and was mostly firmer against regional peers on Friday amid easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which lifted sentiment towards the local note.

Ringgit Closes Slightly Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Thursday, shrugging off the impact of stronger-than-expected US inflation data for May.

Govt Targets 15 Pct Increase In Wood-based Exports This Year

By Kamarul Halim M. Kamal

MUAR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) is targeting an increase of 15 per cent in the country's exports of wood-based products this year following the sector's encouraging performance, which recorded an export value of RM14.6 billion last year.

Heavyweight Stocks Lift Bursa Malaysia, Pare Losses At Midday

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared its losses at the lunch break as bargain hunting emerged in selected heavyweight stocks, led by Petronas Chemicals, Tenaga Nasional and Kuala Lumpur Kepong.

MoneyHero To Release First Quarter 2026 Results On June 24

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- MoneyHero Limited (MoneyHero), a tech- and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered personal finance aggregation and comparison platform, announced that it will release its first quarter 2026 financial results on June 24.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies today but eased marginally against the US dollar after stronger-than-expected United States inflation reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could keep interest rates higher for longer.

Anwar: Visit To Japan Strengthens Investment, AI And Trade Ties

From Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar

TOKYO, June 10 (Bernama) -- The official visit of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to Japan focuses on efforts to strengthen bilateral economic relations, particularly in attracting investment and trade, as well as high-tech sectors that have a direct impact on the people's economy.