Ringgit Improves Vs Greenback Amid Progress In West Asia Peace Talks
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as peace negotiations in West Asia made progress, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Tuesday as peace negotiations in West Asia made progress, an analyst said.
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JAKARTA, June 22 (Bernama) -- Indonesia will roll out a Rp26.34 trillion (Rp1 mln=RM231.2) economic stimulus package in the second half of 2026, which includes transport incentives, employment programmes and food assistance measures.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Monday as market sentiment improved amid signs of progress in the United States–Iran peace deal and further easing of oil prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Technology, industrial products and services, as well as financial services sectors, have attracted a combined net inflow of RM319.8 million last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 22 (Bernama) -- Analysts are taking a mixed stance on VS Industry Bhd following the company's weaker corporate results for the nine-month financial year 2026 (9MFY2026).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain volatile next week as investors await the release of the core personal consumption expenditures (core PCE) price index for clues on the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) interest rate trajectory.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to trade in a range-bound mode next week as investors continue to monitor developments in the US-Iran nuclear negotiations and assess the sustainability of the recently announced peace agreement.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade on a softer note against the US dollar next week amid persistent expectations of a possible US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike later this year.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysian businesses should identify their operational pain points before making strategic decisions as the business landscape becomes increasingly uncertain, said AmBank Group chief economist Firdaos Rosli.
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KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s composite index ended the week higher, extending its gains for a seventh consecutive session, supported by strong late-session buying in selected blue-chip counters.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- AM Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating of “a” (Excellent) of South Korea’s Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co Ltd (HMF), with a stable outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 2.0 per cent in May 2026 with the index points rising to 137.1 from 134.4 versus a year ago, said the Statistics Department Malaysia (DOSM).