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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally lower on Monday versus the greenback, pressured by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as markets repriced United States monetary policy following softer jobs data, an economist said.
JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit’s recent strengthening to around 3.16 against the Singapore dollar was expected and has had little impact on cross-border trade between Malaysia and Singapore, an academic said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.04-4.07 range next week with the balance of risks tilted modestly towards a firmer ringgit as global investors rotate away from the dollar and back into emerging-market carry and growth exposure, an analyst said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Friday, as markets moved into a cautious holding pattern ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release and a possible Supreme Court ruling on US President Donald Trump-era tariffs, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is forecasted to grow by 4.3 per cent in 2026, supported by continued domestic demand and sustained investment activity, driven by rapid demand for electrical and electronic products as well as data centre infrastructure.
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Affin Bank Bhd expects Malaysia's economy to maintain its strong momentum with gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast at 4.3 per cent in 2026, following the likely 4.6 per cent expansion in 2025.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar, weighed by a firmer US Dollar Index (DXY) as global markets position ahead of tonight’s US non-farm payrolls release.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended marginally lower against the US dollar on Thursday, as investors shifted to safe-haven assets following US President Donald Trump’s warning to defence contractors, an analyst said.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin and K.Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday, supported by stable regional foreign exchange conditions, despite firmer US economic data overnight.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on Wednesday as markets adopted a cautious stance ahead of key US economic data releases later tonight, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- Pluxee reported first-quarter (Q1) fiscal 2026 total revenues of 308 million euros, up 9.0 per cent organically, marking a robust start to the year and prompting the group to reaffirm all full-year financial objectives. (1 Euro = RM4.73)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 (Bernama) -- The outlook for Malaysia's economy remains positive for this year, as such, CGS International Securities Malaysia Sdn Bhd has set an end-2026 KLCI target of 1,810, supported by a strengthening ringgit and encouraging policy impacts.
