Ringgit Seen Holding Steady Against US Dollar Next Week

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to linger around at 4.21 to 4.22 against the US dollar next week but with an upside bias for the greenback after Friday’s US non-farm payrolls (NFP) unexpectedly rose sharply by 254,000 jobs in September.

Ringgit’s Recent Rise Beneficial For Malaysia, But Yet To Reach Fair Value – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit has yet to reach its fair value despite its recent rise against the US dollar and emerging as Southeast Asia’s best-performing currency, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Gold Futures End Higher Spurred By Safe-Haven Demand

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives rebounded to end higher on Friday, driven by steady demand.

Ringgit Reverses Recent Losses To Close Slightly Higher Vs US Dollar

By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended slightly higher at the close on Friday versus the US dollar, rebounding from recent losses.

Kuala Lumpur Rubber Market Closes Mixed In Line With Regional Peers

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Friday, tracking the performance of its regional peers, a dealer said.

Govt Optimistic KLIA Can Become Regional Cargo Hub -- Loke

SEPANG, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The government is optimistic that Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has the potential to become the region’s cargo hub, said Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook.

IIB Partners KILSA Global To Boost South Korean Startups In Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Iskandar Investment Bhd (IIB) has partnered with Singapore's KILSA Global to accelerate South Korean startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) into Southeast Asia.

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday, Tracking Weaker Regional Market

By Zarul Effendi Razali

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session lower today, mirroring the weaker performance in the regional markets as sentiments remained cautious due to the Middle East tensions, said an analyst.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower today, retreating from yesterday's gains, driven by mild profit-taking in selected heavyweights amid mixed sentiment in regional markets, according to an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Higher vs Greenback AS Investors Await NFP Data

By Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback on Friday, gaining support ahead of the release of the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll (NFP) data later today.

India To Spend US$1.2 Bln Over Seven Years To Cut Edible Oil Imports

By Shakir Husain

NEW DELHI Oct 4 (Bernama) -- India will spend 101 billion rupees (US$1.2 billion) over the next seven years to reduce its dependence on edible oil imports.

USIM Expert Highlights Pakistan's ICT Potential For Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Industry players in the digital and information and communication technology (ICT) sectors should view Pakistan as a market with significant growth potential for their expertise and innovative products.