KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The ringgit is expected to trade within the range of RM4.21 to RM4.22 against the US dollar next week on mixed market sentiment, said an economist.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — The five marketing approaches under the Malaysian Science, Technology, Innovation and Economy Framework 10-10 (MySTIE) 5.0 marketing and branding initiatives are able to help businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, said Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Friday as markets continued to digest major central banks’ decision this week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today despite the much lower-than-expected reading on the United States (US) Philadelphia Federal Reserve Manufacturing Index, which weakened the greenback against its counterparts, a dealer said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit ended firmer against the US dollar today on continued buying interest.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The economic crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected household incomes in both urban and rural areas, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The retail price of RON97 petrol will increase one sen from RM2.99 to RM3.00 per litre for the period of Dec 16 to 22, the Finance Ministry (MoF) said today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The ringgit moved within a tight range to close marginally higher against the US dollar today as markets participants took a guarded approach in view of the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deliberations tonight.

BANGKOK, Dec 15 — The international merchandise trade in the Asia-Pacific region is seen to rebound strongly in 2021, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, after a dramatic year for the global economy, according to findings by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has no immediate plan to issue Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), Deputy Finance Minister II Yamani Hafez Musa said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — Malaysia’s rubber production shrank by 5.9 per cent year-on-year to 397,486 tonnes in the first 10 months of this year from 422,324 tonnes previously, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The ringgit settled lower against the US dollar at the close today as the greenback made a significant appreciation ahead of the two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting starting today.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 14 — Essential goods price stability is expected to be achieved by the first quarter (Q1) of 2022 following various efforts and proactive actions taken in addressing the price increase issue, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPNDHEP) Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The ringgit slipped against the US dollar at the opening today, with the greenback gaining further traction as the final Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting for the year looms near, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — American chip manufacturer Intel Corporation will invest RM30 billion (US$7.10 billion) in a new, state-of-the-art facility in Malaysia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 — The Federal government revenue collection recorded an increase of 8.9 per cent to RM210.4 billion while total expenditure increased 4.9 per cent to RM307.6 billion up till November 2021, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The ringgit closed easier against the US dollar on Monday on better buying support for the greenback as investors turned their focus to a number of central bank policy meetings due this week, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The government has allocated RM12.63 million for next year to strengthen further the national halal industry’s development, said Deputy International Trade and Industry Ministry Minister Datuk Lim Ban Hong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — An estimated RM1 billion in additional allocation will be required annually if the activation pricing level (PHP) for scrap rubber under the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) is raised to RM3.50 per kg.