4h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government expects the country's fiscal deficit to continue to shrink to 3.5 per cent in 2026, close to achieving the medium-term target of 3.0 per cent under the Public Finance and Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) 2023, reflecting increasingly strong fiscal discipline.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Gold and silver prices are expected to remain bullish over the mid- to long-term despite short-term volatility triggered by global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, said Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) president Datuk Seri Louis Ng.
5d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's official reserve assets amounted to US$125.53 billion, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$266.1 million as at end-December 2025.
6d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today following the United States Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged, which supported the greenback.
7d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by weaker US economic data that continued to weigh on the greenback.
8d ago
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) views the country’s 2026 growth outlook as resilient and expects inflation to remain moderate.
8d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s equity market surged to its strongest level since 2018 on Tuesday, as renewed investor confidence, underpinned by a firmer ringgit and shifting global capital dynamics, prompted a reassessment of the country’s risk profile, say economists.
9d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit spiralled to breach the 4.00 psychological level at the close today against the US dollar, as the currency extended its uptrend that began last week, reflecting improving sentiment toward the country’s economic fundamentals and policy stability.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Gold prices are set for an upward revision, with the forecast raised to US$5,600 per ounce by the end of 2026, up from the previous estimate of US$4,800, reflecting recent developments and stronger‑than‑anticipated persistence rather than a reassessment of the underlying narrative, said OCBC Group Research.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its momentum to trade at 3.9665 against the US dollar after lunch break today, marking a fresh high since May 22, 2018, when it last stood at 3.9655.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fundamentals “remain encouraging,” supported by quality foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, upbeat growth, a wider trade surplus and a clear commitment to fiscal consolidation, said OCBC Group Research.
9d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Monday, hovering near its strongest level in more than seven years following a boost in risk appetite amid Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the overnight policy rate and a weaker US dollar index.