KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday ahead of an expected interest rate cut later today in the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Putrajaya have reported zero hardcore poverty, based on eKasih data as of November 30, the Dewan Negara was told today.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 17 — Malaysia has made significant progress in the implementation of 5G technology, with over 52 per cent of users now having access to the network, said Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Fitch Ratings' latest affirmation on Malaysia's sovereign credit rating underscores its economic progress as envisioned under the Madani Economy framework, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) yesterday marked a significant milestone in Malaysia's automotive industry transformation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DRB- HICOM Berhad and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, extending yesterday's losses as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision, an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade today amid cautious sentiment, following mixed data from the US PMI index for manufacturing, which caused the US Dollar Index (DXY) to slip to 106.858 points from 107.003 previously.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Monday, extending its loss for a sixth consecutive session on cautious market sentiment ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for December 17-18.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Malaysia and Thailand have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance investment and bilateral trade through the Joint Task Force on Trade and Investment, with a target of US$30 billion by 2027.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher today, buoyed by optimism that the local benchmark index would continue to improve towards year-end despite the mixed performance on Wall Street, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar in early trade today with the local currency anticipated to remain soft as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee’s 2025 quarterly economic projection.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 15 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Malaysia’s economic reforms, notably the introduction of the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023 and the successful implementation of electricity and diesel subsidy reforms.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day on Friday amid mounting cautious sentiment ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting from December 17 to December18.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Bursa Malaysia stayed in positive territory at mid-morning, supported by buying activities in selected heavyweights, mainly in the utilities, industrial products and services sectors.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 13 — Political and racial issues should not be included in the government’s efforts to promote the tourism industry, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar in early trade today,  despite the higher US dollar index (DXY), said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The ringgit closed lower against the American dollar for the fourth consecutive day on Thursday after the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose the most in seven months, although it stood in line with forecasts.

Kuala Lumpur, Dec 10 — The Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 2.1 per cent year-on-year in October 2024, spurred by steady output growth in the manufacturing sector, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — Bursa Malaysia opened lower today amid Wall Street's overnight mixed performance as sentiments remained jittery amid the high expectations and market valuations.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 — The ringgit rose against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday despite the greenback’s appeal as a safe-haven currency remaining firm amid the risk-averse sentiment surrounding the market.