IFC, Consortium Commit Over US$900 Mln In Financing To Data Centre In Malaysia – World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and a consortium of six international financial institutions have committed more than US$900 million (US$1 = RM4.50) in financing to Yondr Group’s hyperscale data-centre campus in Malaysia, said the World Bank Group.

Gold Futures On Bursa Malaysia Likely To See Thin Trading Amid Christmas Holidays Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to be thinly traded during the upcoming Christmas holiday week, with prices projected to range between US$2,585 and US$2,635 amid cautious market sentiment and subdued year-end activity.

EMGA Obtains US$90 Mln Financing For Brazil-based Client From EIB

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has secured US$90 million in debt finance for its long-standing Brazil-based client, BTG Pactual, the largest investment bank in Latin America. (US$1=RM4.50)

MIDF Amanah Anticipates Ringgit To Trade Higher At RM4.30 By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF IB) anticipates ringgit to regain strength and to end the year stronger at RM4.30 compared to RM4.59 at the end of 2023.

EMGA Secures US$30 Mln Debt Financing For Uzbekistan’s Ipak Yuli Bank

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) has completed its first transaction for Ipak Yuli Bank in Uzbekistan, securing US$30 million from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). (US$1=RM4.44)

Ringgit Slightly Higher Against US Dollar In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade on Monday despite the cautious sentiment following US President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 100 per cent tariffs against BRICS nations if they were to create a rival currency to the greenback. 

EMGA Secures US$210 Mln Financing For Brazil’s BTG Pactual 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Emerging Markets Global Advisory Limited (EMGA) has secured US$210 million debt finance for their long-standing Brazil based client, BTG Pactual (BTG). (US$1=RM4.45)

Ringgit Opens Lower As Greenback Gains Ground

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened weaker against the US dollar on Tuesday as the greenback regained strength, supported by a rebound in the US Dollar Index (DXY) from recent declines.  

World Bank Appoints Judith Green As Country Manager For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 25 (Bernama) -- The World Bank Group has named Judith Green as its new country manager for Malaysia.

Bursa Malaysia Ends At Intraday Low, In Sync With Regional Downtrend

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended at its intraday low today, following a downturn in regional markets.

Ringgit, Emerging Market Currencies Slide Against Greenback At The Close

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, along with other emerging market currencies, continued to depreciate against the greenback on Thursday as uncertainties over Trump 2.0 policies and their impact on the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy looms large, an economist said.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar today despite the US Dollar Index’s (DXY) strengthening, which should accelerate demand for the greenback.