Ringgit Closes Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies Ahead of US-China Meeting

Rubber Market Ends Sharply Higher, Hits New 2026 High Amid Tight Supply

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended sharply higher on Wednesday, reaching a new high for 2026, supported by the persistent concerns over tight natural rubber supply across major producing countries and a decline in local rubber production, a dealer said.

IHH On Managing Healthcare Price Increase In Challenging Environment

By Niam Seet Wei

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- With the West Asia conflict showing no sign of abating, Malaysians may have to brace for rising healthcare costs and continued inflationary pressures, said IHH Healthcare Bhd Malaysia chief executive officer Dr Kamal Amzan.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback And Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Most Major Currencies, Weaker Versus US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer United States inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.

Malaysia GDP Seen At 4.8 Pct In 2026 If West Asia War Ends By June -- Affin Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to expand 4.8 per cent in 2026, provided the West Asia conflict ends by June, underpinned by stable domestic demand, improving investment activity and ongoing economic reforms, Affin Bank Bhd said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Versus Greenback, Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.

Ringgit Closes Higher Against Regional Peers

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.

Real Estate Seen As Inflation Hedge Amid Energy Price Pressures -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) --  Real estate remains a good hedge against rising inflationary pressures driven by energy price increases stemming from the West Asia conflict, said RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Ongoing West Asia Peace Talks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, as investors kept an eye on the ongoing peace negotiations over the West Asia crisis, an analyst said.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Within RM3.90–RM3.95 Level Next Week Ahead Of Trump-Xi Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.

Ringgit Eases Against Greenback Ahead of US Non-farm Payroll Report Release

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against major and regional currencies including the US dollar at the close on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of the United States non-farm payrolls (NFP) report amid renewed escalation in the West Asia conflict.