KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 — The ringgit slid against the US dollar at the opening, as market jittered in anticipation of the outcomes of the Special Meeting of Malay Rulers and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) slated to be announced later today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by firmer crude oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 — The ringgit kicked off the week on a negative note against the US dollar following the extension of the third movement control order 3.0 (MCO 3.0).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today amidst mixed sentiments, coupled with the weaker oil price, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent by the end of 2021, after having contracted by 5.6 per cent in 2020, said the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The ringgit opened unchanged against the US dollar today due to mixed sentiment that supported the greenback, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Asia-Pacific airlines saw demand for international air cargo increase by 9.2 per cent in April 2021 compared to the pre-Covid-19 level in April 2019, according to the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) April 2021 data for global air cargo markets.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Hartalega Holdings Bhd (Hartalega) has completed its remediation of recruitment fees, totalling RM41 million.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Six states recorded an increase in total trade amid a 3.6 per cent decline in Malaysia’s trade to RM1.78 trillion in 2020 albeit Covid-19 pandemic that has also affected trade around the world, the the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today on the back of the expectation of an economic recovery as new Covid-19 cases showed a downtrend, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, fuelled by increasing oil prices because of the anticipated lower production and ahead of US economic data expectations.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, as investors adopted a cautious measure ahead of the full movement control order (FMCO) across the country starting tomorrow, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar today amidst cautious sentiment over the global market situation, with investors on the lookout for economic data to be released soon, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The ringgit rebounded from yesterday’s close to open higher against the US dollar today, on renewed buying support due to the positive development of the Covid-19 vaccine rollout, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 — The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar today as a lack of market moving news resulted in most investors remaining on the sidelines, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Homegrown Aerodyne Group has formed a joint-venture (JV) company with Thailand's AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV) and Digital Creation Co., Ltd.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday, buoyed by the rise in oil prices.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Shopee’s partnership with various ministries, governmental agencies, associations and state governments since the first movement control order (MCO) last year has generated about RM1 billion of sales for the economy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The ringgit extended yesterday’s losses against the US dollar at opening today after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes, which indicated that the US economy was improving rapidly and could lead to a tighter monetary policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade today, as the latter's performance was pulled by the lower-than-expected US Building Permits, a key indicator of demand in the housing market, and weaker dollar index.