KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar today, bucking the regional trend impacted by the slide in oil prices and moderating trade data released at noon, said an analyst.

KLANG, July 20 — The supply of eggs and chicken has recovered after safely going above the critical supply level, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

PUTRAJAYA, July 20 — The Minister of Finance (Incorporated) (MoF Inc) companies have contributed RM50.7 billion in dividends to the government for the financial year 2022, higher than the previous year's RM28.1 billion dividend contribution, said Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — Malaysia’s trade surplus widened by 11.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM25.81 billion in June 2023, marking the 38th consecutive month of trade surplus since May 2020, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — RHB Research remained upbeat on the construction and engineering sector given the latest news flow in relation to the Kuala Lumpur - Singapore High-Speed Rail.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 — The ringgit opened easier against the US dollar, in tandem with the weakness in the Chinese yuan, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 19 — The ringgit is expected to continue to strengthen based on the latest trend, said Deputy Finance Minister 1 Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 19 — Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub has hit out at the Opposition for playing the price hike issue ahead of the upcoming state elections.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The ringgit eased further against the US dollar at the close today, in tandem with regional currencies on lingering concerns over China’s economic growth, despite the softer greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — MIDF Research has maintained a 'neutral' call on the property sector with a positive bias.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The government has no plans to compel large companies in the country to participate in the Payung Rahmah initiative, said Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — The ringgit traded easier against the United States dollar at the opening today, as China’s lower-than-expected gross domestic product data appeared to drive down the ringgit, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Malaysia’s Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) offers tremendous commercial and supply chain opportunities for automotive investors, and could potentially be a hub for Asia Pacific’s estimated US$778 billion (US$1=RM4.53) electric vehicle (EV) market.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The ringgit opened slightly easier against the US dollar following signs of deflation in the United States (US) markets, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 — Businesses and individual investors can employ exchange-traded derivatives to mitigate investment risks, while safeguarding their portfolio assets in times of market volatility, said Bursa Malaysia Bhd chief executive officer Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — The Finance Ministry (MOF) will be holding Budget 2024 engagement sessions physically and online to obtain the input of various parties, said Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit continued to rally for the fourth straight day against the US dollar as such appreciation has been long overdue, considering that the ringgit has been in oversold condition for quite some time, said an economist.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — A total of RM188 billion or 49 per cent of the 2023 Budget has been spent as of June this year, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PUTRAJAYA, July 14 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today the government will actively issue a strategic investor pass for investors to enter Malaysia on a multiple entry basis.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening today, following the decline in the United States’ (US) producer price index (PPI) in June, said an analyst.