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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Gross domestic product (GDP) growth across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is expected to slow to 3.7 per cent in 2025 from an estimated 3.9 per cent in 2024 on trade tensions, policy shifts and uneven recoveries.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was slightly higher against the US dollar in early trade amid a higher US Dollar Index (DXY) coupled with gains in US Treasury bonds, said an analyst.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped against the United States (US) dollar as investors flock to safe-haven assets with all eyes on the meeting between top diplomats from the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.
By NurulJannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar, fueled by continued expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opens higher against the US dollar and ASEAN currencies due to stronger Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the final quarter (4Q) of 2024, said an analyst.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week ahead of the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting minutes on Feb 20.
By Engku Shariful Azni, Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) - The ringgit opened slightly higher against the greenback as the US Dollar Index (DXY) remained muted despite the US inflation report coming in higher than expected.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended flat against the US dollar on cautious sentiment regarding the current economic outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia reopened firmer as bargain hunting emerged, allowing the main index to return to above the 1,590 territory on Wednesday.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif, Karina Imran & Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against a softer greenback following the US Federal Reserve (Fed) stance that indicated it was not in a rush to cut interest rates, said an analyst.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar for the third consecutive day as concerns over the impact of the United States (US) import tariff on steel and aluminium industries supported the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.40-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, driven by trade developments and broader risk sentiment, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
