1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and most major currencies on Thursday as the greenback remained under pressure ahead of next week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.
2d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and mostly higher against other major currencies on Wednesday, supported by Malaysia’s resilient economic performance.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Rapid Transit Corporation Sdn Bhd (MRT Corp) and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have forged a strategic partnership to advance sustainable energy solutions and the development of more energy-efficient rail infrastructure.
2d ago
By Karina Imran and Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by strong domestic economic data that strengthened expectations of a possible normalisation of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Intervention programmes such as the Consolidation Programme for Abandoned and Untapped Mature Rubber Areas, the Latex Production Incentive (IPL) and the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) are helping to gradually increase the country’s natural rubber output.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 6,781 households from the hardcore poor, poor and B40 groups had participated in the People’s Income Initiative, better known as Inisiatif Pendapatan Rakyat (IPR), nationwide as at Aug 31, 2026, the Ministry of Economy said.
3d ago
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting next week, an analyst said.
3d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is focusing on attracting more airlines and expanding airport capacity to support future traffic growth and generate wider economic benefits, said managing director Datuk Mohd Izani Ghani.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's startup ecosystem continues to demonstrate strong growth, reflecting the increasing value of homegrown companies and strengthening the country's ambition to become a leading global startup hub by 2030.
3d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The Basic Expenditure of Decent Living (PAKW) should be utilised as an important reference in assessing the adequacy of household income and designing more targeted economic interventions, particularly to address differences in the cost of living according to location and family composition.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The government has used the Malaysian Composite Development Index (IKPM) to identify least developed areas and design targeted interventions to address socioeconomic imbalances and narrow the development gap between regions, states, and districts.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mostly higher against major currencies on Tuesday despite a stronger US dollar, supported by easing domestic inflation and expectations of a possible normalisation of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).