KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The ringgit has continued to strengthen against the US dollar, hitting a 28-month high versus the greenback after the United States (US) Federal Reserve (US Fed) kept to its words and delivered a 50-basis points interest rate cut last night.

SERDANG, Sept 19 — The Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agrotourism Show (Maha) 2024 yesterday successfully achieved its target of drawing three million visitors, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KOTA BHARU, Sept 19 — The Defence Ministry, through the Ex-Serviceman Affairs Corporation (Perhebat), is targeting 200 Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) veterans to join the MAF Veteran Entrepreneur Empowerment (Puvet) programme this year.

JITRA, Sept 19 — Farmers from the Lubuk Batu Area Farmers’ Organisation (PPK) near here have suffered losses exceeding RM2 million after nearly all of their 232ha padi fields were flooded since Monday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi was the recipient of the Special National Halal Development Excellence Award at the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (Mihas) 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to hold the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent despite another possible 50 basis points (bps) rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) this year, said Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd’s head of research Kenny Yee.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) increased from 907,065 in 2015 to 1,069,831 in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.4 per cent, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry secretary-general (industry) Datuk Hanafi Sakri said Malaysia and Palestine will sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to boost bilateral cooperation in several sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Malaysia and Brazil reaffirmed their strong commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including the halal industry, trade, and investment, underscoring their shared vision for enhanced economic and strategic partnerships.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the greenback on a lack of buying interest despite a 50 basis points United States interest rate cut decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit has been on an uptrend against the US dollar today, moving to its highest close since February 2, 2023, at the close of trading today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) today launched the Start-Up and Scale-Up Grants to help youth in the agriculture and agrofood sector reduce start-up costs and expand agricultural projects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (Maha) 2024, which entered its eighth day today, recorded 2.3 million visitors as of yesterday.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The federal government will focus on several strategies to stabilise inflation and address the challenges of rising living costs in Budget 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday reiterated Malaysia's commitment to achieving Agenda 2030 for sustainable development as signed with 192 other countries in 2015.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit opened lower versus the United States dollar today, as market participants adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rate cuts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is confident that Malaysia's single window trade initiative, to harmonise with China's customs system, will facilitate business and trade operations by reducing red tape, coordinate, and launch Malaysia-China cross-border trade processes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit has appreciated by 7.86 per cent year-to-date, reaching another 20-month high against the US dollar as the markets approach the United States Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Foreign investors continued to reposition their funds ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated easing this week, net buying RM217.6 million from September 9 to September 13, marking the fifth consecutive week of net purchases.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit extended last Friday’s gains, trading firmer against the US dollar and breaching the RM4.30 level at Tuesday's opening, driven by persistent buying interest amid expectations of a US interest rate cut.