KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LIMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The government is looking to establish an economic security framework to strengthen the country's resilience against future crises, says the economic advisor to the Prime Minister's Office Nurhisham Hussein.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Sime Darby Property Bhd's New Economy Venture (NEV) platform, Sime Darby Property NEV (Holdings) Sdn Bhd (SDP NEV), has established a sukuk programme of up to RM2.6 billion to finance the development of build-to-suit-to-lease data centres as well as industrial and logistics assets.
GEORGE TOWN, July 28 (Bernama) -- Penang is making steady progress in its renewable energy transition, with clean energy now contributing about six per cent of the state’s energy mix.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Menara Merdeka 118 has been officially renamed Menara Merdeka Maybank, reflecting Malayan Banking Bhd’s (Maybank) presence at the landmark building, which serves as its headquarters.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Despite the energy supply shock, Malaysia’s economy remains well on track to grow by four to five per cent, likely towards the upper end of the range, with manageable inflation in 2026, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s successful US$1.5 billion global sukuk issuance last week shows investors’ confidence in its economic fundamentals, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia pared yesterday's gains to open lower on Tuesday amid dampened regional sentiment, as market players adopt a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for today and tomorrow, as well as US tech companies’ earnings.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies on Tuesday but eased against the US dollar, weighed down by market sentiment amid lingering uncertainty over US-Iran negotiations.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has set a more comprehensive framework to assess the performance of development financial institutions (DFIs) beginning in 2027, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback and other major currencies on Monday, ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday to decide on interest rates.
