22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd is maintaining its cautiously optimistic stance on Malaysia’s trade outlook, and believes that the trade momentum will sustain after January’s strong export print.
22d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The asset position of 143 out of 145 federal agencies increased by 5.5 per cent to RM2.838 trillion in 2024, compared with RM2.690 trillion the previous year, according to the Auditor-General’s Report (LKAN) 1/2026 tabled in the Dewan Rakyat today.
22d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit touched an eight-year high against the US dollar at today’s opening, supported by strong domestic economic data and a softer US growth outlook, as markets digested renewed uncertainty surrounding Washington’s tariff policies, said an economist.
23d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Many Malaysians may be tightening their belts, but when it comes to Hari Raya Aidilfitri, cutting back is often not an option, as households continue to prioritise festive spending despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
23d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid and Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) Supreme Court ruling limiting President’s unilateral tariff authority would improve global economic and market sentiment, with economists saying the development could benefit Malaysia’s exports, capital markets and currency outlook.
24d ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously next week ahead of key data points in the United States, including the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index and producer price index (PPI), as well as speeches by several Federal Reserve officials.
24d ago
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's use of emergency powers to hit nearly all of America's trading partners with so-called reciprocal tariffs is unconstitutional, Kyodo News reported.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign investor participation in the Malaysian bond market continued to grow for the fourth straight month in January 2026, with net foreign inflows reaching RM951.9 million, said RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings).
25d ago
JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark policy rate at 4.75 per cent, citing heightened global uncertainty while keeping the door open for potential easing.
26d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
27d ago
GEORGE TOWN, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- The strengthening of the ringgit against the US dollar is seen as a positive development for the Malaysian economy, thus offering direct benefits to the people and the country's business and investment sectors.
27d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 18 (Bernama) -- On paper, Malaysia has one of Southeast Asia’s most advanced motorsport facilities.