Ringgit Opens Lower Versus Greenback

Ringgit Rises For Third Day On Softer US Dollar Following Lower-Than-Expected CPI Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar for the third straight day, as the greenback’s safe-haven status weakened following lower-than-expected US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July, which fuelled expectations of a September interest rate cut.

Rubber Market Close Lower On Weaker US Economic Data, Mixed Futures Market

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower today, influenced by the weaker United States (US) economic data reported yesterday, and the mixed trend in regional rubber futures markets, said a dealer. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher Tracking Wall Street Rally After Softer US CPI

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, mirroring Wall Street’s overnight rally after the latest US consumer price index figure came in slightly below expectations, thus paving the way for a possible Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

Ringgit Rises As Softer US Inflation Boosts Rate Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its uptrend against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a 0.43 per cent drop in the US Dollar Index (DXY) to 98.097 after the headline US inflation rate came in lower than expected.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, rebounding after two consecutive sessions of losses, amid growing concerns over the impact of the United States’ tariffs on the domestic and global economy, analysts said.

Ringgit Continues To Retreat Against Greenback On Profit-taking After Recent Gains

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its retreat against the US dollar on profit-taking after recent gains to close lower on Friday.

Malaysia’s GDP Projected To Grow 4.5–5.5 Pct From 2026 To 2030, Driven By Domestic Demand

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The country's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is targeted at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent per annum during the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) period from 2026 and 2030, driven primarily by domestic demand, particularly private consumption and investment.

Fueling the Future: 13MP Focuses On Value Creation To Drive Growth, With RM430 Bln Development Allocation

By Nor Baizura Basri & Kisho Kumari Sucedaram

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which aims to drive sustainable growth based on value creation across all sectors, involves RM611 billion in investments to ensure the success of the five-year plan, with RM430 billion being the government’s development allocation.

Ringgit Ends Lower Vs Greenback As BNM Lower GDP Projection

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar today, as traders' sentiment was affected by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) gross domestic product (GDP) revision for the year. 

Ringgit Ends Lower Vs Greenback Following BNM's GDP Forecast Revision

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar today, as traders' sentiment was affected by Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) gross domestic product (GDP) revision for the year. 

Govt To Continue Monitoring Food Prices Post-SST Expansion

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The government will continue monitoring prices of goods, especially food items, to ensure that the cost of living does not increase following the expansion of the Sales and Service Tax (SST) which comes into force this month, said Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.