Bank Muamalat Opens New Branch In Kuala Selangor

SHAH ALAM,  Aug 24 (Bernama) --  Bank Muamalat Malaysia Berhad (Bank Muamalat) continues to expand access to Islamic banking services with the official opening of its Kuala Selangor branch today.

Ringgit Ends Week On Strong Footing As US Bond Market Concerns Weigh On US Dollar

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on a strong footing against the US dollar despite higher United States Treasury yields.

BizMatch Mega PKNS 2026 Strengthens Selangor Entrepreneurs' Ecosystem

SHAH ALAM, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) continues to strengthen the state's entrepreneurship ecosystem through BizMatch Mega PKNS 2026, which brought together about 1,200 entrepreneurs at the Selangor International Trade Centre (SITC) today.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major, ASEAN Currencies Ahead Of 2Q GDP Announcement

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against major and ASEAN currencies ahead of Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) announcement for the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026) today, an economist said. 

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday on weaker United States (US) non-farm payrolls (NFP) data.

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar As Investors Await Key Us Data

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally lower against the US dollar as investors remained cautious ahead of the release of key United States (US) labour market data, while expectations over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate path continued to support the greenback, analysts said.

Ringgit Ends Lower Against US Dollar, Major Currencies As US Treasury Yields Rise

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, pressured by rising United States Treasury yields and renewed uncertainty over the path of US monetary policy.

Malaysia Benefits From Global Supply Chain Shift, Needs Stronger Value-Added Exports

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's record trade performance in 2025 reflects its position as a strategic trade and manufacturing hub amid global supply chain realignment, although the country needs to strengthen domestic value-added exports to sustain long-term competitiveness, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.

Bank Muamalat Unveils Awwal Credit Card-i To Expand Access To Responsible Financing

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd has introduced the Awwal Credit Card-i, a Shariah-compliant credit card designed to provide consumers with more transparent, affordable and responsible financing.

Ringgit Ends Higher Vs US Dollar, Other Currencies Amid Rising Oil Prices

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The spike in crude oil prices helped lift the ringgit, which finished higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at today's close.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar, Major Currencies

By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance estimates showing Malaysia's economy expanded faster in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.

Ringgit Ends Higher On Weaker Greenback, Firmer Oil

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, tracking gains in regional currencies as a weaker greenback and firmer crude oil prices lifted sentiment, an analyst said.