Malaysia To Sustain Growth At 4-4.5 Pct Next Year Driven By Higher Demand For Semiconductors, AI Applications – MoF

By Mikhail Raj Abdullah, Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – Higher exports of semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) edge applications will be among a slew of factors sustaining Malaysia’s economic growth next year at a commendable rate of between 4.0 and 4.5 per cent – against 4.0 to 4.8 per cent this year – despite acute trade challenges, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today.

Ringgit Rises Vs US Dollar, Other Major Currencies

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar and other major currencies at the opening today, supported by positive sentiment ahead of the tabling of the national budget this Friday.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher on Tuesday against the US dollar amid renewed buying interest.

Ringgit, Emerging Currencies Poised To Gain As Greenback Weakens Amid US Shutdown

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Emerging market currencies, including the ringgit, are expected to benefit from a possible further weakening of the greenback amid economic uncertainty stemming from the US government shutdown.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Fed Easing Hopes

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended gains against the US dollar at Friday’s opening, buoyed by expectations that a prolonged US government shutdown could prompt the Federal Reserve (Fed) to ease monetary policy.

Ringgit Rises Vs Greenback On Buying Interest, US Shutdown

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued buying interest in the local currency amid the US government’s first shutdown in nearly seven years.

ASEAN-China Talks To Centre On Trade Resilience - Analyst 

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- China, one of ASEAN’s dialogue partners, is expected to highlight supply chain resilience, digital economy cooperation, green transition and trade facilitation at the ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) 2025.

RON95 Subsidy Rationalisation Expected To Strengthen Fiscal Position – Economists

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- The government’s decision to lower the price of RON95 petrol to RM1.99 per litre through targeted subsidies is expected to bolster Malaysia’s fiscal position while ensuring assistance reaches the rakyat, economists say.

Ringgit Opens Higher, Tracks US Jobs Revision And Rate Cut Hopes

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, building on gains as weaker United States jobs data fuelled expectations of interest rate cuts.

Ringgit Extends Gains Against US Dollar On Fed Cut Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Tuesday, extending gains as the greenback weakened on rising expectations of United States interest rate cuts.

Ringgit Rises Against Greenback On Weak US Jobs Data

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday, lifted by growing expectations of United States (US) interest rate cuts after weaker nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data.

Ringgit Closes Lower Against Greenback Ahead Of US Inflation Data

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as traders turned cautious ahead of the United States (US) Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data to be released later tonight.