10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- Hong Kong and New Zealand ranked among the world’s 10 least complex jurisdictions for doing business, supported by stable regulatory environments and strong digital infrastructure, according to TMF Group’s latest Global Business Complexity Index (GBCI).
10d ago
GEORGE TOWN, May 13 (Bernama) – The Penang Port Commission (PPC) has strengthened precautionary and health surveillance measures at the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) following international reports of a cluster of Hantavirus cases linked to a cruise ship.
10d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.
11d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer United States inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The real estate sector should support broader economic and nation-building goals instead of focusing solely on profit-driven housing developments, Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong said.
11d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.
12d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia wants original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to collaborate with local vendors to level up the entire value chain and ecosystem via the new electric vehicle (EV) policy, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- PDI Technologies and The Retail Marketeers announced the recipients of the 2026 European Female Leaders in Convenience Awards, recognising women leaders in Europe’s convenience retail and mobility sectors.
12d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, as investors kept an eye on the ongoing peace negotiations over the West Asia crisis, an analyst said.
14d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
15d ago
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against major and regional currencies including the US dollar at the close on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of the United States non-farm payrolls (NFP) report amid renewed escalation in the West Asia conflict.