KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The demand for rubber is expected to continue rising this year, mainly due to post-Covid-19 hygiene awareness, said the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The government has channelled RM20.147 billion to 357,429 employers through its wage subsidy programme (PSU) that has helped to keep 2,951,854 jobs in an effort to reduce the unemployment rate.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 — The ringgit ended on a positive note versus the US dollar today, lifted by the stable inflation data.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) continuous positive tone over Malaysia's economic growth has helped to lift the ringgit to end higher against the US dollar today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — Malaysian chief executive officers (CEOs) are among those who are the most optimistic over 2022’s global economic outlook compared to their Asia Pacific peers, according to the latest finding by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday on weak demand due to higher risk appetite for the greenback, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — Sunway Malls traffic and sales returned to 100 per cent normalcy in the fourth quarter of 2021 (4Q2021), in comparison to the pre-pandemic levels of 4Q2019.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 19 — The Electronic Business Linkage (eBizLink) Programme has generated more than RM40 million export sales, benefitting 350 Malaysian exporters through 18 global campaigns executed in 2021, the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The role of economic corridor authorities will be enhanced as the government accelerates strategic regional development under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The Malaysian ringgit ended the day lower as renewed fears about Covid-19 could dampen the momentum of the global recovery after slower Chinese economic growth data boosted demand for the US dollar.

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi today warned subsidised cooking oil packaging companies to conduct their businesses in accordance with the conditions set to ensure that there is always sufficient supply in the market.

SEPANG, Jan 17 — The floods which struck 50 districts in the country last month have caused an estimated loss of between RM5.3 billion and RM6.5 billion, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — The HSBC Group believes the undervalued ringgit will recover in 2022 as Malaysia’s economy emerges from a ‘double-dip’ recession despite a lot of uncertainties.

KOTA KINABALU, Jan 17 — The government has allocated RM680 million for the Price Standardisation, Price Stabilisation and General Use Flour Subsidy programmes this year, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 — The ringgit is likely to trend higher next week in the range of RM4.16 to RM4.17, with the market adopting a cautious stance prior to Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) economic assessment on Thursday.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 14 — It is mandatory for employers to advertise job vacancies on the MYFutureJobs portal to make certain that the opportunities are offered to locals first before being filled by foreigners.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The ringgit finished lower today after closing higher for five consecutive trading days, but the local currency’s prospect remains constructive due to high oil prices and uncertainties in the United States, which would influence the US dollar’s performance.

BANGKOK, Jan 14 — The border trade between Malaysia and Thailand is set to get a boost from the reopening of all nine border checkpoints.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — Malaysia's natural rubber production fell 26.8 per cent to 31,577 tonnes last November compared with October’s 43,127 tonnes, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — The ringgit has retreated from its gains over the past few days to open lower against the US dollar on Friday despite the weaker greenback, dragged down by the declining oil price, an analyst said.