KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The ringgit has extended yesterday’s losses against the US dollar today as the greenback continues to strengthen versus Asian currencies.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today despite the strengthening greenback, supported by the steady crude oil prices and the positive sentiment brought about by the reaffirmation of Malaysia’s sovereign rating.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today as the greenback retreated amid recovery in risky assets.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has submitted a comprehensive and strategic plan for the long-term development of the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SAAS or Subang Airport) to the government.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, as the optimistic mood among investors towards the greenback continued to strengthen the currency post-Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Pharmaniaga Bhd’s shares on Bursa Malaysia climbed in the early session today following reports that the group is expected to complete its contractual obligation of supplying 12 million Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine doses to the federal government by next month.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The ringgit lost its ground against the US dollar at the opening today, as the greenback surged after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) hinted to raise interest rates in 2023.

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.