18d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to open slightly higher against the US dollar ahead of the release of Malaysia’s advance fourth quarter of 2025 (4Q 2025) gross domestic product (GDP) estimates later today.
19d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower on Thursday as the US dollar strengthened against other major currencies, following news that Donald Trump has no plans to remove the current Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman.
19d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday, underpinned by easing United States Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback as markets priced in a more accommodative Federal Reserve policy stance.
20d ago
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed 0.2 per cent firmer against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by sustained portfolio inflows into Malaysian bonds and equities, reflecting confidence in domestic-demand growth, stable policy settings, and attractive real yields.
20d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar on Wednesday but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiment driven by geopolitical risk and Trump’s ongoing pressure on the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed).
21d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to strengthen against the US dollar on Tuesday, hovering towards the RM4.05 level at the close after opening at RM4.06, as the constant attack by the Trump administration against the Federal Reserve (Fed) hurt market confidence and weakened the greenback.
21d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its momentum to open higher on Tuesday against a weaker greenback amid growing market concern over the United States (US) Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence following continued pressure on its monetary policy stance.
22d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed firmer against the greenback on Monday as concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) independence weighed on the American dollar.
22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.
25d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.
25d ago
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed today, tracking movements in the regional rubber futures market, a dealer said.
25d ago
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.