Sovereignty, Policy Autonomy, National Interests Remain Fully Protected Under ART - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia’s sovereignty, policy autonomy and national interests remain fully protected under the Malaysia-United States Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).

Emerging Market Macroeconomic, Credit Condition To Remain Resilient In 2026 -- Moody's Ratings

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Moody’s Ratings expects emerging market (EM) macroeconomic and credit conditions to remain resilient in 2026, mirroring this year’s performance.

FBM KLCI Slightly Higher At The Close

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s benchmark index ended slightly higher on Monday amid choppy trading throughout the day, lifted by mild buying interest in selected heavyweights.  

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Renewed Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar from last Friday’s losses amid renewed demand for the local currency, underpinned by steady domestic fundamentals following Malaysia’s latest gross domestic product (GDP) report.

Thousands Of Jobs Probably Saved By Malaysia-US Agreement On Reciprocal Trade

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) -- Thousands of jobs in Malaysia will probably be saved by the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed between Malaysia and the United States.

Malaysia On Track For Higher End-2025 Growth After Strong 3Q GDP - PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s strong 5.2 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) places the country firmly on track to achieve the higher end of 2025 growth target of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. 

Ringgit Likely To Stay Within 4.10-4.15 Range Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.

KLCI Futures To Trade Cautiously Next Week

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade cautiously next week, tracking the performance of the underlying cash market. 

Malaysia's 3Q GDP Growth Signals Strengthening Domestic Momentum -- Economists

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s third quarter (3Q) economic growth is a testament that domestic momentum is strengthening the economy even as external conditions remain uneven, said an economist.

AM Best Revises Outlook On ZhongAn To Positive

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has revised the outlooks on China’s ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (ZhongAn) to positive from stable while affirming its financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a-” (Excellent).

Ringgit Retreats After An Eight-Day Rally

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar today, as the market saw a mild correction following recent gains despite supportive domestic economic data. 

AM Best Affirms Fubon Vietnam's Credit Ratings With Stable Outlook 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good), the long-term issuer credit rating of “bbb+” (Good) and the Vietnam National Scale Rating (NSR) of aaa.VN (Exceptional) of Fubon Insurance Vietnam Co Ltd (Fubon Vietnam), with all credit ratings (ratings) carrying a stable outlook.