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NEW YORK, March 24 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- US stocks saw solid growth on Monday as reports of potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East sparked a sharp pullback in oil prices and revived investor risk appetite, reported Xinhua.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as global risk sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump signalled a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain stable next week, trading at around the 3.95 level against the US dollar amid the festive period.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar at Thursday’s close following the United States Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep interest rates unchanged, providing support to the greenback.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar this morning as cautious global sentiment continued to weigh on emerging market currencies.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit made further gains today, closing slightly higher against the US dollar amid softer crude oil prices following strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) releases.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit traded firmer against the US dollar this morning amid cautious investor positioning ahead of the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision and improving risk appetite.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum on Tuesday, closing higher against the US dollar as news of some ships being allowed safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz eased demand for safe haven assets and lifted regional currencies.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- Heightened geopolitical uncertainty surrounding developments in the Strait of Hormuz could influence global capital flows, with commodity-exporting economies such as Malaysia potentially better positioned amid rising energy prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, buoyed by improved global sentiment as market participants reacted positively to developments in the oil market.
GOMBAK, March 16 -- The East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project has reached 92.62 per cent completion as of February 2026, in line with the schedule to complete the Kota Bharu-Gombak alignment by the end of this year and begin commercial operations in January 2027.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at the close on Monday, as the market reflected stabilising regional and global risk sentiment, which pushed the greenback to marginal softness amid easing safe-haven demand.
