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Ringgit Opens Firmer On Softer US Dollar, Rate Cut Hopes 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Thursday, lifted by a softer greenback amid growing expectations of interest rate cuts by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) in the coming months.

Ringgit Strengthens On Weak US Jobs Report

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed stronger against the US dollar on Monday following a softer-than-expected United States (US) jobs report that significantly altered market expectations on the Federal Reserve (Fed) policy, said an analyst.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against US Dollar Amid Renewed US Rate Cut Hopes

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Monday as hopes for an upcoming United States (US) rate cut increased following the latest data that showed a weaker US labour market, an economist said.

BNM: Headline Inflation Down To 1.1 Pct, Core Inflation Unchanged In June 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation eased further to 1.1 per cent in June 2025 from 1.2 per cent in May, while core inflation remained unchanged at 1.8 per cent, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Late Buying Interest Lifts Bursa Malaysia To Close At Intraday High

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia languished in the red for most of the day but managed to eke out paltry gains to settle at an intraday high on Wednesday due to late buying interest in selected heavyweights led by industrial products and financial services sectors.

Alliance Bank Cautiously Optimistic On FY2026 Performance - Group CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd is cautiously optimistic of its financial performance ending March 31, 2026 (FY2026) amid economic headwinds, said group chief executive officer Kellee Kam.

Bursa Malaysia Maintains Pre-tax Profit Projection For FY2025 - CEO

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd is maintaining its pre-tax profit (PBT) target of between RM369 million and RM408 million for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2025 (FY2025). 

BMI Maintains Positive Outlook For Consumer Spending In Malaysia Over 2025, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- BMI, a Fitch solutions company, has maintained its broadly positive outlook for consumer spending in Malaysia over 2025, with the country’s healthy macroeconomic outlook driving real-term growth in household incomes. 

Latest Fiscal Support Measures Positive For Consumer Sector -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The latest fiscal support measures announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim are expected to bolster Malaysia’s consumer sector by reinforcing near-term spending, particularly on essential goods and value-based retail, said CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. 

Research Firms Lower Inflation Forecasts To 1.5-1.8 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- Research firms have revised their forecasts for Malaysia’s headline inflation in 2025, lowering it to 1.5 per cent to 1.8 per cent.

Malaysia’s 2Q GDP Growth Estimate Of 4.5 Pct Beats Consensus, Shows Economic Resilience -- Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The government’s advance economic growth estimate of 4.5 per cent for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) beats most analysts’ projections, demonstrating the country’s economic resilience.

AmBank Group Projects Moderate Four Pct Malaysia GDP Growth For 2Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- AMMB Holdings Bhd (AmBank Group) expects Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at a moderate rate of around four per cent year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), supported by continued front-loading activities that benefit the external sector.