KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — Malaysia’s headline inflation increased to 1.4 per cent in April with the consumer price index at 134.3 versus 132.4 the same month a year ago, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 — The ringgit opened higher against the United States (US) dollar on Thursday as the greenback depreciated due to weaker US economic data recorded.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim believes the selection of the Proton e.MAS 7 as the official national vehicle for the Asean chairmanship can serve as a catalyst for the promotion and development of the country’s Electric Vehicle (ev) Industry.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today outlined a bold strategic vision for Asean’s next phase of growth, emphasising stronger economic integration, trade expansion and cross-border energy connectivity as key pillars under Malaysia’s Asean chairmanship this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Finland aims to deepen economic ties with Malaysia, focusing on the circular economy, smart and sustainable energy solutions, digitalisation, and semiconductors to boost trade and investment in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia Investment Development Authority (Mida) introduced two strategic programmes at SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2025 to accelerate industry growth and foster international partnerships.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — Malaysia and Palestine have agreed to strengthen strategic cooperation towards health systems that are fair, resilient and based on universal human values.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The ringgit ended higher today as concerns over the fiscal health of the United States continued to weigh on the greenback.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The FBM KLCI has extended its decline for a fifth consecutive session today, underscoring a deepening risk-off sentiment across Malaysia’s equity market, said an analyst.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The federal government and Sarawak signed a joint declaration on matters involving Petronas and Sarawak’s Petros.

SINGAPORE, May 21 — The Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) is creating targeted incentives aimed at boosting local semiconductor industry growth, said its minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

KUCHING, May 21 — Sarawak is on track to finalise the full acquisition of MASwings Sdn Bhd by December 31 this year, marking a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to strengthen regional air connectivity through its airline, AirBorneo.

TANGERANG, May 21 — Petronas wants to include oil and gas projects in Indonesia's Kutai Basin in its planned joint venture with Eni, an executive said yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 — The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened on a softer United States (US) economic outlook amid tariff concerns, an analyst said.

PORT KLANG, May 20 — Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s premier integrated commercial and industrial free zone, unveiled the PKFZ 2.0 masterplan today, a bold new vision for a future-ready and smart zone.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The ringgit retreated against the greenback on Tuesday despite the weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) and lower US Treasury yields after the recent downgrade of the credit rating of the United States by Moody’s Ratings.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Malaysia’s trade performance sustained its positive trajectory in April 2025, rising 18.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM261.94 billion, said the Investment, Trade, and Industry Ministry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today, rebounding from yesterday’s decline as investors tracked an overnight rally on Wall Street.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar today as traders remained cautious ahead of a possible interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The ringgit ended higher against the United States (US) dollar today, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY), which fell 0.71 per cent to 100.376 following a downgrade of the United States government's sovereign credit rating.