Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Oil Price Surge Weighs

KUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Monday, tracking weaker Wall Street performance overnight as sentiment was dented by a spike in crude oil prices, with Brent crude hovering above US$105 per barrel.

Stable Salary Growth, Improved Job Market To Support Tax Revenue - Liew

KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) — Revenue from individual taxpayers is projected to increase by 9.4 per cent in 2026, driven partly by more stable wage growth, leading to a 13 per cent rise in registered individual taxpayers, according to the Finance Ministry.

Ringgit Likely To Trade Range-Bound Next Week

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade range-bound against the greenback next week ahead of key data points from the United States and further developments related to the US-Iran nuclear talks.

Strong Domestic Demand Boosts Malaysia’s GDP, Narrows Fiscal Deficit To 3.7 Pct - MOF

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic demand helped Malaysia outperform expectations, lifting fourth-quarter 2025 GDP to a three-year high of 6.3 per cent and full-year growth to 5.2 per cent, above the government’s forecast, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Ringgit Hits Near Eight-year High Of 3.89 Vs US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit climbed to a fresh high of 3.8995 against the US dollar on Thursday, hovering near its strongest level in almost eight years.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Steady Domestic Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, despite a firmer greenback, as continued confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals supported the local currency.

Ringgit Extends Gains, Boosted By Strong Economic Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rose by 0.25 per cent against the US dollar, strengthening for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, supported by encouraging domestic economic indicators.

Ringgit Opens Flat Against Greenback Amid Caution Ahead Of US Labour Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened nearly unchanged against the US dollar on Wednesday, as investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of key United States labour market data release.

Ringgit To Trade In Tight Range Between RM3.95 And RM3.96 Next Week

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade in a tight range, hovering around RM3.95 to RM3.96 next week as the market anticipates more catalysts, including the upcoming US economic data.

Ringgit To Hold Firm In 3.93-3.96 Range Versus US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to maintain its momentum and trade within a range of 3.93 to 3.96 against the US dollar next week, as investors shift their focus to key United States economic data for direction.

Bursa Malaysia Starts Lower On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Thursday as investors booked profits from recent gains and assessed the impact of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged.

Ringgit Ends At Fresh Seven-year High Of 3.95 Vs US Dollar, New Support Seen At 3.8722

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended at another fresh high in more than seven years against the US dollar today, reaching the 3.95 level, with an economist setting a new support level for the local currency at RM3.8722.