2d ago
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.
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.
16d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to hold steady against the US dollar at Tuesday’s close, as markets positioned for a cautious tone as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its two-day meeting today.
16d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed slightly higher on Tuesday supported by an easier ringgit against the US dollar, said a dealer.
1m ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed the week higher on Friday, driven by ongoing concern over rubber supply due to rainy weather in major rubber producers amid mixed advice from regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The recent strengthening of the ringgit versus the US dollar reflects Malaysia’s underlying economic fundamentals and rising investor confidence in the country, said Sunway University economics professor Dr Yeah Kim Leng.
1m ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade on a firmer footing next week, with traders eyeing a rebound within the US$4,160 to US$4,210 per troy ounce range.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain well supported by the global backdrop, as seasonal patterns suggest the local note’s gains still have legs in December before a pause, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
1m ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher on Tuesday as weaker US economic data and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) next monetary policy move weighed on the greenback.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and stayed on a firm footing, as lingering uncertainty over US monetary policy weighed on the greenback.
1m ago
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower compared to the greenback on Monday on a lack of catalysts for the local note ahead of the release of key US economic data.