KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- Credit to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.8 per cent in April 2026 compared to 5.6 per cent in March 2026, driven by higher growth in outstanding business loans and outstanding corporate bonds, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the greenback on Friday amid news about the possible United States-Iran truce, which is expected to have a positive impact on the local note, said an analyst.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia increased demand for the greenback amid heightened risk aversion.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies today but eased slightly against the US dollar as investors stayed cautious over ongoing United States-Iran negotiations.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by external developments following reports of United States and Israeli attacks on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, which dampened regional market sentiment.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Tuesday, amid negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran that could end the conflict and lead to the reopening of the Straits of Hormuz.
JAKARTA, May 25 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) said its liquidity support measures and government incentives for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would help cushion the impact of higher borrowing costs following the recent increase in the benchmark BI-Rate.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, tracking gains in US COMEX and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) gold benchmarks amid a weakening US dollar and improved investor sentiment on hopes of easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Monday, driven by hopes of a resolution to the war between the United States (US) and Iran although conditions remained highly fluid.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Monday while tracking the performance of regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by improved market sentiment amid investor optimism over possible progress in negotiations between the United States and Iran.
