KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — The ringgit was slightly stronger against the US dollar this morning due to mild demand for the domestic note.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 — The ringgit ended weaker versus the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback continued to strengthen amidst growing risk-off sentiment, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 23 -- The ringgit extended its weaknesses in the early session against the US dollar today amid a lack of fresh catalysts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The ringgit ended weaker on Monday against the US dollar, in line with regional currencies which were dragged down by China's move to cut a key lending rate, said an analyst.

MELAKA, Aug 22 — The proposal to set two prices for cooking oil, one for domestic use and another for export, has yet to be decided, said Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Datuk Rosol Wahid.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose to US$110.9 billion (RM496.8 billion) as of August 15, 2022, from US$109.2 billion (RM489.2 billion) on July 29, 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The pace of recovery in the office property sector will continue to improve in tandem with the uptick in economic activities and improved business sentiments, following the country’s ongoing transition to the endemic phase, according to Knight Frank Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today, extending its losses last week as more investors shift their focus toward the safe haven currency on the possibility of another rate hike by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), dealers said.

KUALA TERENGGANU, Aug 21 — The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is deploying undercover enforcement officers to inspect shops and food premises in each state to detect traders who increase prices arbitrarily.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 — The ringgit is likely to see another wild session next week as the robust US dollar may continue to dim the local unit’s lustre until certainty emerges.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) posted a net profit of RM32.80 billion for the financial year ended June 30, 2022 (FY2022) as travel restrictions have been gradually relaxed.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The ringgit closed the week on a softer note weighed by the continuous strengthening of the US dollar, riding on the minutes of the Federal Reserve that indicated the central bank would continue to raise its interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — The ringgit extended its downtrend against the US dollar today, opening at its lowest since January 2017 as demand for the greenback continued to surge due to positive readings on the United States (US) economic health, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The ringgit ended at its lowest since early January 2017 against the US dollar as risk-off sentiment gathered pace after the US Federal Reserve’s July meeting minutes suggested that the trend toward higher interest rates would continue.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — Malaysia's labour productivity as measured by value added per employment in the second quarter this year (Q2 2022) went up 5.5 per cent to record RM23,322 per person compared to RM23,124 per person in the previous quarter.

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — Standard chicken will soon be sold at RM8 per kg in Kuala Lumpur from RM8.90 per kg currently, said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 18 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar today due to firmer demand for the greenback as the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) indicated the possibility of a significant interest rate adjustment to bring the rising inflation under control, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar today amid the possibility of the US Federal Reserve (US Fed) taking a significant interest rates adjustment to bring rising inflation under control.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by five sen from RM4.40 to RM4.35 per litre while RON95 and diesel will remain unchanged for the week from August 18 to August 24.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar as demand for the greenback paused overnight following a mixed US stock market, analysts said.