DHAKA, Oct 4 — Malaysia will give major consideration to the applications of Bangladeshi workers who lost the opportunity due to political developments in their country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The ringgit ended slightly higher at the close today versus the US dollar, rebounding from recent losses.

SEPANG, Oct 4 — The government is optimistic the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) could become a regional cargo hub, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — Malaysia should reduce its reliance on multinational corporations (MNCs) to boost its local technology industry and instead focus on building its own resilient ecosystem, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli. He said stakeholders, including state...

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 — The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback on Friday, gaining support ahead of the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data later today.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today reiterated the importance of countries maintaining strong economic fundamentals to withstand the “slings and arrows” of global uncertainties and challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The ringgit ended lower today against the US dollar as the greenback strengthened on the back of heightened uncertainties on the geopolitical front.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 3 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his Pakistani counterpart Shehbaz Sharif held a fruitful meeting on various bilateral issues at the Pakistan Prime Minister’s Official Residence here today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia is now home to over 300 digital content studios, with more than 180 original intellectual properties in animation and gaming, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia’s Budget 2025 will prioritise the economic sector by continuing with the structural reform agenda, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Asean+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) expects the Malaysian ringgit to remain strong as one of the region’s best-performing currencies, according to chief economist Hoe Ee Khor.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia's strong economic fundamentals are among the factors supporting the ringgit's growth, even during times of currency weakness, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — Malaysia’s Producer Price Index decreased by 1.9 per cent in 2023 (2022: 7.8 per cent), mainly due to the contraction in agriculture, forestry, and fishing (-13.8 per cent), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — OCBC Global Market Research sees Malaysia meeting its fiscal deficit target of 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year and expects the government to target an even narrower deficit of between 3.5 and 3.8 per cent in 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd is projecting the fiscal deficit to narrow to 3.8 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2025 from an estimated 4.3 per cent this year, with the growth in government revenue expected to outpace operating expenditure (opex).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar today but rose versus other major currencies, as the greenback continued to strengthen amid rising geopolitical risks.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The retail prices of RON97 and RON95 nationwide will remain at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre from tomorrow to October 9.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The ringgit closed lower today as rising geopolitical risks spurred the buying of safe haven assets such as the greenback, nevertheless it still emerged as a global best performer against the US dollar from July 2 to October 2.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — The ringgit took a breather from recent gains to open lower against the US dollar today, weighed by a risk-off sentiment amid heightened global geopolitical tension.

KUCHING, Oct 1 — More than 40,000 civil servants in the country are at high risk of psychological issues that require immediate intervention to prevent mental disorders, said Public Service Department director-general Tan Sri Wan Ahmad Dahlan Abdul Aziz.