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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its gains to end higher against the US dollar on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent, an analyst said.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices are expected to average between US$80 per barrel and US$95 per barrel in 2027, assuming a progressive restoration of West Asian oil exports and a recovery in global supply that outpaces demand growth, analysts said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by the possibility of overnight policy rate (OPR) normalisation at Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Commodity prices are set to rise 23 per cent in 2026 as global shocks mount with the West Asia conflict having drawn down oil inventories and is set to push energy prices to a four-year high, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook released today.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals, supported by optimism over artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and expectations of sustained domestic growth, an analyst said.
By Sakini Mohd Said
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The success of government subsidies and cash assistance should be measured not merely by allocations or the number of recipients, but by their effectiveness as temporary financial buffers while helping recipients raise their incomes and achieve long-term financial independence.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the eighth consecutive trading day today, reflecting continued positive momentum in the local currency at the start of trading.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against major currencies, but eased against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid anticipation of the US Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy decision this week, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday as Malaysia’s resilient economic fundamentals continued to support the local note amid lingering geopolitical risks in West Asia, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- The Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) assistance programmes must remain short-term measures rather than permanent features, as they are designed to help households cope with rising living costs and maintain their purchasing power, an economist said.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar but strengthened against most major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy meeting, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Bernama) -- Brent crude oil prices have risen to US$117 (US$1=RM4.08) per barrel, driven by intensifying Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and slower flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Rystad Energy.
