KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 — Malaysia’s economy remains fundamentally strong despite concerns over rising living costs and the weakening ringgit, largely driven by consumer spending, the tech upcycle, and increased revenue from the travel and tourism industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 — The ringgit continued its downtrend against the US dollar in Monday’s closing as reduced investor risk appetite pushed the ringgit to a new 24-year low.