MEUFTA To Unlock Greater Trade Opportunities — Belgium DPM

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) — Belgium is hopeful that the Malaysia-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (MEUFTA) would unlock greater new trade opportunities, strengthen economic growth, and create jobs.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Firmer Against Greenback As US Rate Concerns Ease

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday as easing concerns over the United States' monetary policy outlook lifted sentiment following remarks by US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials on interest rates.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Fed Rate Hike Concerns Lift US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today as expectations of a United States (US) Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike continued to weigh on regional market sentiment.

Nine Funds Earn Perfect Scores In Global SWF GSR Scoreboard

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global SWF has published the seventh edition of its Governance, Sustainability, and Resilience (GSR) Scoreboard, with nine institutions achieving perfect scores in the 2026 assessment of state-owned investors.

AGC Biologics, Pyramid Pharma Services To Provide Integrated Manufacturing Solution

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics, a global biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has partnered with Pyramid Pharma Services to provide an integrated United States (US)-based manufacturing solution for drug developers.

JS-SEZ To Benefit From Collaboration With Italy, European Partners - Akmal Nasrullah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Collaboration with Italy and other European partners will play an important role in supporting the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), said Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir.

Ringgit Opens Firmer Against Greenback As US Posts Weaker Consumer Confidence Data

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was firmer against the US dollar in the early session, supported by weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence data that weighed on the greenback.

Ringgit Closes Lower Ahead of Key US Economic Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as market participants stayed cautious ahead of key United States economic data due later tonight.

MPOB Expects CPO Prices To Remain Strong At RM4,000-RM4,300 A Tonne This Year

BANGI, June 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) expects the average price of crude palm oil (CPO) to remain strong at between RM4,000 and RM4,300 per tonne this year, supported by current global petroleum prices.

Circeus Launches With EBRD Equity Investment

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Circeus, an artificial intelligence (AI)-native holding company, has launched with an equity investment from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), alongside participation from other investors.

Ringgit Higher Against Greenback In Early Trade, Tracks Weaker US Dollar Index

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was higher against the US dollar in the early session today, tracking a weaker US dollar index (DXY) as traders positioned ahead of key US labour market and consumer confidence data.

Global Air Cargo Demand 6.0 Pct Up In May 2026 – IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Total demand of global air cargo, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres, increased by 6.0 per cent in May 2026, compared to May 2025 levels (6.5 per cent for international operations), according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).