By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 4.07 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, its strongest in nearly six years, following softer-than-expected US inflation data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened at its strongest level in more than four years against the greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) cut its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points (bps).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 9 (Bernama) -- Higher dividend payouts and return on equity (ROE) improvements will be key catalysts to the banking sector going into 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- RAM Rating Services Bhd (RAM Ratings) saw an uptick in profitability of eight selected local banking groups rated by the credit rating agency in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking sector ended 2025 on a firmer footing, charting steady loan growth, stable asset quality and sustained profitability despite a year clouded by global trade tensions, while the outlook for next year remains steady amid a diversified portfolio.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit jumped to a fresh 14-month high against the greenback on Wednesday, hitting 4.1200 at the close as the continued anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) next week weighed on the dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning session higher today, supported by the strengthening ringgit amid improving investor sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 2 (Bernama) -- When Bernama first reported in March that gold had caught fire and could potentially climb towards US$5,000 per troy ounce by year-end, the precious metal was already rewriting the record books.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s credit cycle is showing a loss of momentum, but strong trade and contained inflation provide Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) policy flexibility, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar on Thursday as talks of a possible interest rate cut in the United States gained momentum.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 (Bernama) -- Apex Securities Bhd has maintained its projection for inflation to rise modestly to two per cent in 2026, the upper end of the official forecast range of 1.3-2.0 per cent.
