Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Fed Easing Hopes

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar at Friday’s opening, buoyed by expectations that a prolonged US government shutdown could prompt the Federal Reserve (Fed) to ease monetary policy.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Buying Interest, US Shutdown

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued buying interest in the local currency amid the US government’s first shutdown in nearly seven years.

Ringgit Holds Steady Against Greenback Amid PBoC Fixing

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at opening on Thursday, amid the recent People's Bank of China’s (PBoC) pressure on market sentiment.

BNM’s International Reserves Rise To US$122.8 Bln As At Sept 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to US$122.8 billion as of Sept 12, 2025, from US$122.7 on Aug 29, 2025.

ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.

RON95 Subsidy Rationalisation Expected To Strengthen Fiscal Position – Economists

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Us Dollar On Softer Fed Outlook

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday,  supported by a combination of external factors including expectations of a more accommodative policy stance by the United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Bursa Breaks 1,600 Level As Investors Position Ahead Of Long Weekend

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia hit the 1,600 level and closed at its intraday high, rising 1.1 per cent as investors anticipated the United States Federal Reserves to cut rates as soon as next week, making ringgit-denominated assets more attractive on a currency-adjusted basis.

Kenanga, Maybank Maintain Calls On Bermaz Auto, Cut Target Prices On Earnings Risk

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) has maintained a 'market perform' call on Bermaz Auto Bhd (BAUTO), citing strong near-term earnings visibility.

Ringgit Opens Higher, Tracks US Jobs Revision And Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, building on gains as weaker United States jobs data fuelled expectations of interest rate cuts.

BNM’s International Reserves Increase To US$122.7 Bln As At Aug 29

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) increased marginally to US$122.7 billion as of Aug 29, 2025, from US$122 billion recorded on Aug 15, 2025.