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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, amid weaker-than-expected United States (US) economic data and tariff uncertainties, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Wednesday, as the US economy is perceived as fragile amid the Trump administration’s continued push for disruptive trade policies.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets assessed the outlook for US President Donald Trump's tariff policy, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, boosted by improved investor confidence in emerging market currencies after a US court temporarily halted a decision to block most Trump-era import tariffs, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as expectations dimmed for a near-term rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar at opening today, driven by tariff shocks that are expected to negatively impact the US economy, said an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia could lose up to four per cent of the export value of its solar panels if the United States (US) proceeds with its proposed tariffs on solar panel product imports, according to industry observers.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as traders remained cautious ahead of a possible interest rate cut by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has continued its positive momentum, opening stronger against the US dollar this morning, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) announcement today, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar as traders continue to observe the potential trade deal between the US and China, along with geopolitical risks, according to an economist.
By Rosemarie Khoo and Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures are set to challenge market expectations as investors attempt to untangle a complex mix of past trade distortions and growing concerns over the country’s economic exposure to China.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif and Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as easing US-China trade tensions brought relief to the financial markets, reducing recession fears and boosting risk-on sentiment among the traders and investors, an analyst said.
