KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 — The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar in early trade, driven by cautious market sentiment ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at the opening session on Monday, continuing from last Friday, as the Malaysian economy was projected to grow higher in the second quarter, signalling that the country’s economy remains resilient.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — Asean-5 gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to fall to just three per cent in 2025 and as low as 1.5 per cent in 2026 if knock-on effects from the United States (US) tariffs continue, said Bloomberg Southeast Asia economist Tamara Mast Henderson.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, lifted by concerns over Washington’s plan to impose tariffs on three major trading partners from August 1, 2025.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 — Malaysia is committed to continued engagement with the United States (US) towards a balanced, mutually beneficial, and comprehensive trade agreement, said the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti).

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday as investors adopt a cautious mode ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting on July 9, 2025, amid growing expectations of a potential overnight policy rate (OPR) cut, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 — BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Malaysia to maintain its lead as a hub for digital infrastructure investment in Southeast Asia, with Johor remaining a prominent destination for data centre investment.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) customers can now scrutinise their electricity usage with a new and more detailed bill format following the implementation of a new electricity tariff structure recently announced by the Energy Commission.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Port Klang Authority (PKA) today clarified that its tariff rates will remain among the most competitive in the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — The Port Klang Authority (PKA) today clarified that its tariff rates will remain among the most competitive in the region.

ISTANBUL, June 13 — US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he may increase his 25 per cent tariff on imported cars in the "not-too-distant future" to further protect the country’s automotive workers, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today amid caution about the outcome of trade talks between China and the United States.

HAMILTON (Canada), May 31 — US President Donald Trump announced a major increase on Friday in tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, doubling the rate from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, in what he described as a move to further protect American industry.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — Bursa Malaysia opened higher, supported by bargain hunting and tracking the positive performance of Wall Street overnight.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Bursa Malaysia traded easier during early morning trade, dampened by a lack of market-moving news as traders awaited more clarity from the Trump administration on tariffs, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Bursa Malaysia traded easier during early morning trade, dampened by a lack of market-moving news as traders awaited more clarity from the Trump administration on tariffs, analysts said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Bursa Malaysia opened marginally higher but retreated thereafter, weighed down by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights as Wall Street slipped following the latest US tariff threats against the European Union (EU), analysts said.

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.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — The ringgit edged up slightly against the US dollar today, as a weaker greenback, weighed down by dovish sentiment from the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) on interest rates and new trade developments related to China, supported the local currency, said an analyst.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 — The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback today, trading with a wider spread amid lingering uncertainty over global tariffs and weak US economic data, an economist said.