Malaysia’s Inflation Up 1.5 Pct In September 2025 - DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.5 per cent in September 2025, with the index points standing at 135.2 as against 133.2 in the same month of 2024, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid US Shutdown, US-China Meeting Uncertainty

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid the US government shutdown and uncertainty over the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next week, an analyst said. 

Ringgit Edges Lower Against Greenback, Stronger Versus Major Currencies

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar today as the greenback strengthened amid renewed optimism that the United States (US) and China may reach a trade deal soon, said an economist.

GYMD Showcases Industrial AI Prowess At Tech Week Singapore 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- GYMD Digital Technology has showcased industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation solutions at the recently concluded Tech Week Singapore 2025, drawing a steady flow of visitors.

Palm Oil Prices Likely To Stay Above RM4,400 A Tonne Until Year-end - MPOC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) expects palm oil prices to remain steady above RM4,400 per tonne towards end of 2025, amid weak crude oil prices and high vegetable oil inventories in major consuming markets such as China and India.

Foreign Investors End Two-week Buying Streak, Pull US$1.71 Bln From Asian Markets

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors turned net sellers, ending their two-week consecutive streak of net buying activity across Asian markets last week, recording US$1.71 billion of net foreign outflows. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, amid the United States (US) government shutdown and trade tensions with China, an analyst said.

CPO Futures Likely To Trade Lower Next Week On Higher Stocks

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade with a bearish bias next week, weighed down by elevated stock levels in Malaysia, said palm oil trader David Ng.

Ringgit Seen Trading Cautiously Against US Dollar Next Week Amid Mixed Market Sentiment

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously against the US dollar next week amid mixed market sentiment, with strong domestic factors continuing to support the local note, but weighed by global trade uncertainty.

Ringgit Closes Higher As US Banking Worries Weigh On Greenback

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally higher against the American dollar on Friday as worries over US banks weighed on the greenback amid US-China trade tensions.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Lower On Regional & Wall Street Weakness

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index closed lower, weighed down by regional weakness, tracking the negative cue from Wall Street overnight amid tariff worries and renewed fears over US banks.

Batik Air To Launch Direct Flights From Penang To Medan And Singapore

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Batik Air will introduce two new international routes connecting Medan and Singapore directly to Penang starting Dec 8, further boosting regional tourism and air connectivity.