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.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the United States (US) government shutdown which started today has taken a toll on the greenback, an analyst said.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s ASEAN chairmanship in 2025 is pivotal in strengthening supply-chain resilience and accelerating green-industry investment with Japan, according to MUFG Bank (Malaysia) Bhd.
SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- Investor confidence is clearly returning to Malaysia as a result of the government’s commitment to reform, cooperate, innovate, and build a stronger, more sophisticated and inclusive economy, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Pavilion at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) has recorded total sales of RM376.14 million, according to the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE).
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has to be realistic in navigating the current global economic landscape, given its position as a highly open economy with strong ties to both the United States (US) and China, said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The upcoming ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2025 will see the unveiling of ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026–2030, the region’s strategic blueprint for guiding energy policies.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday, extending gains for the third consecutive session as the US dollar weakened after the American federal government shut down beginning today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) has called on the government to strengthen fiscal support and incentives for the natural gas industry in Budget 2026, and to act on three immediate priorities for the industry.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The formal dialogue between ASEAN and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) scheduled on Nov 20, 2025, must go beyond symbolic engagement and deliver substantive outcomes.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- ASEAN policymakers have expressed their concerns over the need to ensure that only the highest standards of steel are used in the construction of high-rise buildings in the region, said Investment, Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The BUDI95 petrol subsidy initiative strengthens income distribution and could improve fairness in how national resources are shared by five to 10 per cent, in line with ASEAN peers, an economist said.
