PUTRAJAYA, July 27 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Economy recorded the fourth-best development expenditure performance among ministries as of July 21 after spending RM1.214 billion, or 57.42 percent, of its original 2026 development allocation of RM2.115 billion.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.08-RM4.10 range against the greenback next week on caution ahead of key domestic and external events, namely the US interest rate decision and the Negeri Sembilan state election.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar on Friday amid heightened uncertainty over crude oil prices following disruptions to vessel traffic in West Asia as well as the United States’ (US) latest move to impose tariffs on 60 countries, including Malaysia.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif & Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower across the board on Friday, as investors assessed the impact of the United States’ latest tariffs on imports from 60 economies.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic fundamentals have limited increases in Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issues (GII) yields, even as global yields rise due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran and persistent concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
By Anas Abu Hassan
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- Singapore’s Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) during the first half (1H) of 2026, compared to the 0.9 per cent increase in 2H 2025.
By Nik Nurfaqih Nik Wil
JAKARTA, July 23 (Bernama) -- Indonesia’s newly established export entity Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI) is expected to have only a limited near-term impact on the country’s economy and commodity export market, easing concerns over major changes to strategic commodity exports.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session, tracking other major currencies, as the domestic unit is likely to stay cautious amid lingering West Asia tensions that further disrupt global oil and gas flows.
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- While the Brent crude oil price hike would harm the global market, some heavy indexes of artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor beneficiaries are still attracting flows, creating a sharp split beneath the surface, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The proposed 10 per cent tariff on Malaysian goods under the US forced labour-related measures is expected to have a neutral impact on the trade outlook, with the country potentially gaining a modest advantage against higher-tariff regional competitors, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by robust Malaysian economic data that reinforced confidence in the country's economic fundamentals.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury and Markets Research has revised its second-half 2026 (2H 2026) gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to 4.1 per cent and raised its full-year 2026 projection to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent, tracking a stronger outturn in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.
