8h ago
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s fiscal consolidation efforts are beginning to bear fruit, with measures to narrow the fiscal deficit and reduce government debt gaining traction despite criticism, signalling a positive outlook for the country’s sovereign credit ratings.
19h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 (Bernama) -- ASEAN has taken steps to reform the grouping by not only increasing trade among the member countries but also the use of local currencies in trade as a concrete way toward a more stable financial system free of unilateral domination, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said today.
25d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose by US$0.9 billion in May 2025, lifted by sustained foreign capital inflows, with ringgit reserves reaching a nine-month high, said Kenanga Investment Bank (IB) Bhd.
1m ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 (Bernama) -- The US dollar continues to weaken, pressured by concerns over the United States (US) fiscal outlook, including rising debt, widening deficits and increased government spending, alongside trade tensions and shifting global investments.
1m ago
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, May 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to stay firm with an upside bias against the greenback next week, ahead of the release of US central bank meeting minutes and the US personal consumption expenditures inflation report.
1m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- UBS Investment Bank remains bullish on gold and expects the precious metal to continue to rally, likely until the second or third quarter of next year, amid global uncertainties.
2m ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to its highest level in almost six months, against the US dollar at the close on Monday, touching the 4.36-level amid concerns over ongoing tariff tension.
3m ago
By CW Sim
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 (Bernama) -- On April 3, 2025, President Donald Trump declared “America’s Liberation Day” from the White House Rose Garden and signed an executive order launching a sweeping global tariff regime.
5m ago
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives strengthened today, following a global gold rush driven by persistent demand from central banks, said an analyst.
5m ago
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a rebound from early losses to end the holiday-shortened trading week on a positive note, albeit in thin trading, supported by renewed buying interest, said an analyst.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 5 (Bernama) -- There has been no official proposal agreed upon by BRICS member countries regarding de-dollarisation in trade matters, said Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- The Global South should unite, even in small ways to pursue shared goals, particularly because US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened tariff specifics for BRICS nations.