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Ringgit Expected To Stay Defensive Due To Middle East Conflict

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 21 Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay defensive within a tight range next week, as traders and investors will continue to observe the military conflict in the Middle East, said an analyst.

MADANI Economic Reform Agenda Yielding Results

PUTRAJAYA, June 20 (Bernama) – The MADANI economic reform agenda has yielded results, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SST Expansion To Have Limited Direct Impact On GDP, Inflation -- RHB IB

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion is expected to have a limited direct impact on gross domestic product (GDP) and inflation, as it primarily targets discretionary items and selected service sectors, according to RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB).

Ringgit Extends Downtrend Against US Dollar

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to end lower against the greenback on Thursday, weighed down by emerging concerns over the global financial outlook, a dealer said.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower In Sync With Regional Markets

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower in tandem with the weak performance across the region, said an analyst.

HLIB Maintains Forecast For BNM To Cut OPR To 2.75 Pct in 2H 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant. 

Ringgit Firmer Vs US Dollar At Opening

By Anas Abu Hassan and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit inched higher at the opening today amid ongoing geopolitical worries and despite a firmer greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) decided to keep interest rates unchanged, an analyst said.

Ringgit Slips Against Greenback Ahead Of US Rate Decision And As Israel-Iran War Escalates

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Wednesday ahead of a decision on US interest rates later today and as the war between Israel and Iran continued to escalate.

Govt Expects Inflation To Rise Less Than 0.25 Pct Following SST Review

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

PETALING JAYA, June 18 (Bernama) -- The inflation rate is expected to remain under control, with a projected increase of less than 0.25 per cent following the review and expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) scope, effective July 1.

Ringgit Opens Marginally Higher Vs US Dollar, Sentiment Remains Cautious

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar at today’s opening with investors remaining cautious ahead of the United States (US) monetary policy outcome due later tonight, an analyst said.

BNM, Govt To Work On Implementing 'Reset' Initiative To Address High Medical Inflation

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.

Ringgit Expected To Trade Sideways Ahead Of Key Fed Meeting

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a narrow range next week, as investors remain cautious amid ongoing global inflation concerns, said an analyst.