KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit has been on an uptrend against the US dollar today, moving to its highest close since February 2, 2023, at the close of trading today.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 18 — The Agriculture and Food Security Ministry (MAFS) today launched the Start-Up and Scale-Up Grants to help youth in the agriculture and agrofood sector reduce start-up costs and expand agricultural projects.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (Maha) 2024, which entered its eighth day today, recorded 2.3 million visitors as of yesterday.

KOTA KINABALU, Sept 18 — The federal government will focus on several strategies to stabilise inflation and address the challenges of rising living costs in Budget 2025, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim yesterday reiterated Malaysia's commitment to achieving Agenda 2030 for sustainable development as signed with 192 other countries in 2015.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — The ringgit opened lower versus the United States dollar today, as market participants adopted a wait-and-see approach ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on interest rate cuts.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is confident that Malaysia's single window trade initiative, to harmonise with China's customs system, will facilitate business and trade operations by reducing red tape, coordinate, and launch Malaysia-China cross-border trade processes.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit has appreciated by 7.86 per cent year-to-date, reaching another 20-month high against the US dollar as the markets approach the United States Federal Open Market Committee meeting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — Foreign investors continued to reposition their funds ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s anticipated easing this week, net buying RM217.6 million from September 9 to September 13, marking the fifth consecutive week of net purchases.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 — The ringgit extended last Friday’s gains, trading firmer against the US dollar and breaching the RM4.30 level at Tuesday's opening, driven by persistent buying interest amid expectations of a US interest rate cut.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — Mexico and Malaysia have great potential for significant cooperation in various technological areas, thanks to their growing innovation ecosystems and strategic geographical positions, said Mexico Ambassador to Malaysia Luis Javier Campuzano.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 16 — The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has successfully mapped around 70 per cent of independent smallholders as part of its project to chart oil palm plantation coverage across the country.

SERDANG, Sept 15 — The floriculture industry must be explored as it offers a significant opportunity to enhance Malaysia’s trade balance and boost the national economy, said agriculture director-general Datuk Nor Sam Alwi.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 14 — The ringgit is expected to continue its uptrend next week, trading at 4.28 to 4.29 against the US dollar, ahead of the United States (US) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting from Tuesday (September 17) to Wednesday (September 18).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The ringgit breached the RM4.30 level today, hitting a 20-month high against the US dollar, as traders expect the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) to cut interest rates between 25 and 50 basis points.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz has said that Malaysia expects no major change in the chip industry post-United States (US) presidential election on November 5.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The ringgit opened higher against the weakening greenback today as the latest US economic data reinforced expectations for an interest rate cut in the United States, an economist said.

SERDANG, Sept 12 — The public have been urged to not raise issues of fishermen’s safety in the waters of South China Sea, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — MIDF Research expects that foreign inflows into the domestic bond market will persist, leading to further appreciation of the Malaysian ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 — The ringgit retreated from its recent two-day rally, opening slightly lower against the US dollar today, as expectations of aggressive rate cuts waned.