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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year, as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies as investors stayed cautious ahead of a busy week of US labour-market data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Tuesday, as markets reassessed the US–Venezuela episode as politically disruptive but economically contained, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended higher on Tuesday, supported by a regional uptrend in rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors assessed the United States-Venezuela situation, with an early flight to the greenback proving short-lived amid largely contained geopolitical risks.
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.
