KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Nuclear energy will be one of Malaysia's power sources in the future, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The ringgit’s value is still strong amid recent market developments and adjustments, with the local note rising by 5.03 per cent against the US dollar as of November 4.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The ringgit maintained its upward momentum, opening higher today as the US Dollar Index (DXY) weakened after Friday’s release of US non-farm payroll (NFP) data, said an analyst.

ISTANBUL, Nov 4 — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members must prioritise the sharing of best practices and foster robust collaboration to develop modern, efficient and inclusive financial ecosystems, effectively phasing out outdated traditional methods.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is exploring new technologies, including direct-to-device systems utilising Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology, to improve internet coverage, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

KUCHING, Nov 4 — The government is finalising the National Clean Air Action Plan 2025-2040 (NCAAP) to address challenges related to national air quality.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — Vehicles powered by Natural Gas for Vehicles (NGV) will no longer be permitted for registration or licensing on Malaysian roads from July 1, 2025, Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 — The ringgit rebounded, opening higher against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback softened, with markets awaiting key events later in the week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The government must further adjust and fine-tune the minimum wage policy to effectively improve the lives of low-income earners, said Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia economist Prof Barjoyai Bardai.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The ringgit is likely to trade on a cautious tone next week ahead of the US Presidential election on November 5.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s health expenditure growth to 8.7 per cent per year from 2023 to 2028, up from its previous forecast of 8.3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 — The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar today as looming risks surrounding next week’s US election kept investors cautious.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The retail prices for RON97 and RON95 petrol will remain unchanged, at RM3.19 and RM2.05 per litre respectively, for the October 31 to November 6 period.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The ringgit edged higher at the close against the US dollar on Wednesday as traders and investors remain guarded ahead of a crucial week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Credit growth to the private non-financial sector moderated to 4.8 per cent at the end of September, down from 5.2 per cent in August, primarily due to a slowdown in business loans and corporate bond issuance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — Malaysia has collected an estimated RM500 million in anti-dumping duties between 2016 and June 2024 to mitigate the effects of “unfair” imports, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today after US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than three and a half years in September, sustaining the narrative for more interest rate cuts in the United States.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The ringgit closed lower against the United States (US) dollar for the second consecutive day amid waning risk appetite for the domestic currency ahead of the US presidential election next week.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 — The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar today, despite cautious sentiment ahead of next week’s United States (US) presidential election and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The ringgit eased against the US dollar at the close today amid cautious sentiment ahead of the United States (US) presidential election next week.