Phase 2 SSPA Salary Adjustment To Boost Retail Economy -- Economist

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The second phase of the Public Service Remuneration System (SSPA) salary adjustment for civil servants is expected to have a strong positive impact on the retail economy, according to an economist.

Ringgit Ends Lower Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty After Venezuela Attack

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Monday, as markets shifted toward safe-haven currencies amid rising geopolitical uncertainty after the US attack on Venezuela over the weekend, an analyst said.

Ringgit Poised To Extend Gains Next Week On Solid Fundamentals

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to continue strengthening against the US dollar next week, supported by favourable interest rate differentials and stronger domestic economic fundamentals.

Ringgit Starts 2026 Firmer On Weaker Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of the year, as the greenback weakened on expectations of possible further United States Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts in 2026.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower On Weak Wall Street Cues

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in early trade on Wednesday, tracking weaker cues from Wall Street overnight as technology-related stocks retreated.

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Dollar Slips After FOMC Minutes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its rally, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened after the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes overnight.

Genting Vista Issues RM3 Bln Unrated Medium-term Notes

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- Genting Bhd’s (Genting) wholly-owned subsidiary, Genting Vista Bhd, today issued an unrated medium-term notes (MTN) programme of RM3.0 billion in nominal value (Series 1) under its RM5 billion unrated MTN programme.

Ringgit Continues Upward Momentum, Opening Slightly Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continues its upward momentum, opening slightly higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as the greenback weakened ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes today.

Ringgit Ends Slightly Lower Vs Greenback On Fed Rate Outlook Caution

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday as traders and investors remained cautious ahead of the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) interest rate outlook for next year.

Rubber Market Tracks Gains In Regional Futures But Ends Mixed On Rising Ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 26 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed mixed on Friday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and steady crude oil prices, but a stronger ringgit against the US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Gold Futures End Higher

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, supported by expectations of a potential US interest rate cut, which boosted investor confidence in the precious metal as a safe haven.

Ringgit Climbs To Strongest Level Against US Dollar Since Early March 2021

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit climbed to another new high at Tuesday’s closing, touching 4.0615, the strongest level last seen in early March 2021, as expectations of a United States (US) interest rate cut continued to pressure the greenback.