By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer United States inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve’s restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was firmer versus most major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, as investors kept an eye on the ongoing peace negotiations over the West Asia crisis, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between RM3.90 and RM3.95 against the US dollar next week ahead of a key meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against major and regional currencies including the US dollar at the close on Friday as investors remain cautious ahead of the United States non-farm payrolls (NFP) report amid renewed escalation in the West Asia conflict.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but eased versus the US dollar as investors remained cautious following renewed escalation in the West Asia conflict, which dimmed hopes for a peace deal between the United States and Iran.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains today, closing firmer against major currencies and most regional peers following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) move to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher on Thursday, amid expectations that it could appreciate further today.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum, closing mostly higher against most major currencies and regional peers on improved sentiment as investors await the decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s general insurance industry recorded gross written premium (GWP) of RM24.2 billion in 2025, representing a 4.8 per cent increase from RM23.1 billion in 2024, driven mainly by continued expansion in the motor and fire insurance segments, according to the General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow, where policymakers will assess inflation and growth, key factors shaping the outlook for the Overnight Policy Rate.
