SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — Adopting the right narrative and the courage to make some tough decisions has contributed to the ringgit’s rise to become the world’s best-performing currency against the US dollar.

SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 — The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) will focus on collaborative efforts between states and federal governments to bridge the socio-economic and development gaps according to states and regions, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today on profit-taking after recent sharp gains, in line with other regional currencies, as the United States signalled a lower interest rate cut going forward.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — Malaysia's positive economic momentum is expected to be sustained in the coming months as the Leading Index (LI) grew at 5.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in July 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The ringgit maintained its strong footing, opening marginally higher against the US dollar in early trade today on the back of more interest rate cut anticipation in the United States (US) in the near term.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 — The government is still bearing the cost of diesel subsidies for eligible sectors, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The Malaysian ringgit closed marginally higher on Monday but still hit a new 39-month high against the greenback on continued expectation of another cut in US interest rates after the latest inflation data there.

SEOUL, Sept 30 — CelcomDigi Bhd and South Korea’s leading wireless telecommunications operator, SK Telecom Co Ltd, have inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — Infrastructure development at higher learning institutions (IPT) and university internationalisation programmes are among the key focuses of the Higher Education Ministry (Mohe) in Budget 2025.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — The National Resources and Environmental Sustainability Ministry today launched the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) 2.0, an updated policy that introduces a framework for Malaysia’s transition towards a low-carbon economy.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — The government will shift to a more meaningful measurement of poverty based on the concept of Net Disposable Income (NDI) to identify target groups for aid distribution, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 30 — The government is committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate hardcore poverty in line with the nation’s healthy economic performance, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 30 — The ringgit extended last week’s gains, opening stronger against the US dollar today, supported by ongoing positive sentiment towards the local currency, an analyst said.

LANGKAWI, Sept 28 — The country's economy continues to grow steadily, supported by the strengthening of the ringgit in the foreign exchange market, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

JAKARTA, Sept 28 — The renewal of the Local Currency Bilateral Swap Agreement (LCBSA) between Malaysia and Indonesia enables the exchange of local currencies between Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) with a RM24 billion or IDR82 trillion value for five years.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The National Fishermen's Association (Nekmat) hopes Budget 2025, to be tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim next month, will continue to provide petrol and diesel subsidies, as well as the cost of living allowance to the fishing community.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 — The ringgit is expected to continue appreciating next week, despite traders remaining cautious about key United States (US) economic indicators.

SEPANG, Sept 27 — The ringgit is expected to continue strengthening, supported by the government's ongoing efforts to enhance economic activity and attract investments into the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — The ringgit soared to 4.12 against the US dollar on Friday, emerging as one of the top-performing currencies globally.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 — Malaysia is working on initiatives to ensure oil palm smallholders can comply with the European Union’s law banning imports of commodities linked to deforestation, Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said today.