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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to open higher on Tuesday, with foreign exchange markets seen to have largely priced in Malaysia’s encouraging macroeconomic data and recent tariff developments.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia continued its upward trend, closing higher on Thursday due to positive market sentiment driven by stronger-than-expected macroeconomic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week lower against the US dollar after hitting a fresh high on Thursday, as investors locked in gains ahead of a shortened trading week due to the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic demand helped Malaysia outperform expectations, lifting fourth-quarter 2025 GDP to a three-year high of 6.3 per cent and full-year growth to 5.2 per cent, above the government’s forecast, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- MUFG Bank Ltd expects the ringgit to strengthen toward 3.70 against the US dollar by end-2026, underpinned by a more durable appreciation cycle driven by structural fundamentals.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, despite a firmer greenback, as continued confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals supported the local currency.
SINGAPORE, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy has demonstrated notable resilience despite rising global trade protectionism and geopolitical tensions, said the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by external spillovers as receding near-term geopolitical tensions lent support to the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) delivered a strong start to 2026, rising for four consecutive weeks to close January at 1,740 points, supported by policy optimism, improving macroeconomic signals, foreign inflows, a stronger ringgit and rising market liquidity, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The government’s fiscal deficit calculation should not be questioned as it is reported in line with international standards recognised by global credit rating agencies and multilateral bodies, Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3 (Bernama) -- Gold and silver prices are expected to remain bullish over the mid- to long-term despite short-term volatility triggered by global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, said Malaysia Gold Association (MGA) president Datuk Seri Louis Ng.
