KUALA LUMPUR, April 16—The ringgit continued its downtrend today to end lower against the greenback due to continued positive sentiment for the US dollar, which was bolstered by strong United States retail sales data in March amid concerns over Middle East tension.

WASHINGTON, April 16 — The top US diplomat for East Asia discussed Middle East developments, the South China Sea and Taiwan issues with Chinese counterparts in Beijing, the State Department said on Monday, the latest effort by the two countries to stabilise rocky ties.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Monday as the greenback’s appeal as a safe haven currency had strengthened amidst the current development in the Middle East conflict, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) stands ready to deploy the tools at its disposal to ensure the Malaysian financial markets remain orderly and continue to function efficiently in light of the current geopolitical situation.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East conflict and the financial market situation, including the potential impact on Malaysia.

TOKYO, April 12 — Oil prices rose in early trade on Friday on heightened tensions in the Middle East, where Iran has promised to retaliate for a suspected Israeli air strike on its embassy in Syria, which could risk disruptions to supply from the oil-producing region.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 29 — MYAirline said it is in talks with “promising new investors after a sudden and unilateral termination of a share purchase agreement by an investor from the Middle East.” “In respect of this termination, all options are being considered, including possible legal action,” it...

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the week due to potential oil price gains resulting from rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

JAKARTA, Nov 17 — Asean defence ministers have raised their growing concerns over the escalating situation in the Middle East during the 17th Asean Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) and 10th ADMM-Plus meetings, according to the chairman’s statement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 14 — The humanitarian crisis in Palestine is poised to affect not just Palestine or the broader Middle East but also leave an imprint on global relations for many years to come, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar due to the lack of demand for the local note after the US business output climbed in October.

BEIJING, Oct 23— China views the situation in Gaza as "very serious" with the risk of a large-scale ground conflict rising and the spread of armed conflicts along neighbouring borders, Chinese state media said on Monday, citing the country's Middle East special envoy.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — With no sign of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, the ringgit came under pressure to open lower against the US dollar on Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia is monitoring the Israel-Palestine conflict closely, especially to see if it would spread to other countries, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, extending its downtrend from last Friday as investors turned to the safe haven greenback amidst the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East.

BEIRUT, Lebanon, May 9 — The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) fears a current food crisis in the Middle East could further destabilise the region, reported German news agency dpa.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 — The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at the close today, coinciding with the gains seen in the Brent crude oil price amid the tensions in the Middle East.