EBC, Oxford Discuss Balancing Economic Growth, Climate Resilience

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC), in partnership with the Oxford Department of Economics, hosted a pivotal session in the “What Economists Really Do?” (WERD) series amid the growing challenges of climate change and economic instability.

Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Signal Us Interest Rate Cuts Ahead

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, buoyed by the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) latest meeting minutes, which were perceived as less hawkish than anticipated and kept the rate-cutting narrative alive.

Malaysia's Investment Outlook Seen Promising Under Trump 2.0 Presidency

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) – Malaysia is seen leveraging its role as ASEAN Chair in 2025 to maintain its economic stability and position itself as a key regional player amid global economic uncertainties stemming from US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies.

CPO Futures Rally Above RM4,900 On Stronger Export Pace

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Wednesday as price rallied above RM4,900 per tonne for January 2025 benchmark contract, a trader said.

Meltwater, Cyabra Join Forces To Tackle Dis- And Misinformation Threats To Brands

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Meltwater, a media, social, and consumer intelligence global provider, announced a new strategic partnership with Cyabra, whose AI shields companies and government agencies from dis- and misinformation by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) content.

Naptha AI Raises US$6 Mln To Spearhead AGI Development

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- Naptha AI, a cutting-edge platform that orchestrates multiple artificial intelligence (AI) agents to optimise performance and drive innovation, announced a US$6 million pre-seed raise, co-led by Arche Capital and Cyber Fund. (US$1=RM4.37)

Ringgit Opens Higher After Fall In US Job Openings

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today after US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than three and a half years in September, sustaining the narrative for more interest rate cuts in the United States.

World Bank Upgrades Malaysia's Growth Forecast To 4.9 Pct For 2024

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has upgraded Malaysia's economic growth forecast to 4.9 per cent in 2024 from its initial 4.3 per cent forecast set in April, according to Apurva Sanghi, its lead economist for Malaysia.

Govt’s Strong Narrative Positions Ringgit As World's Best-performing Currency - Rafizi

SHAH ALAM, Oct 1 (Bernama) – Adopting the right narrative and the courage to make some tough decisions has contributed to the ringgit’s rise to become the world's best-performing currency against the US dollar.

Gold Futures To Trade In Consolidation Mode Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 28 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is likely to trade in consolidation mode next week ahead of the release of United States (US) economic data next week, said an analyst.