Ringgit Expected To Trade Between 4.07 And 4.09 Against US Dollar Next Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade between 4.07 and 4.09 against the US dollar next week, with market sentiment likely to be guided by a series of key United States (US) economic data releases and their implications for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.

Ringgit Ends Week Marginally Higher Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week marginally higher against the US dollar following weaker-than-expected US economic data although sentiment towards the greenback remained firm, as expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike in September stayed intact.

MISC Secures Long-term LNG Carrier Charter Contract From Malaysia LNG

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- MISC Bhd has been awarded a contract from Malaysia LNG Sdn Bhd (MLNG), the operator of Petronas liquefied natural gas (LNG) Complex in Bintulu, Sarawak, for a long-term charter of a newbuild 18,700 cubic metres (cbm) LNG carrier (LNGC).

Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher On Blue-Chip Buying, Tracks Most Regional Markets

By Zufazlin Baharuddin and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Friday as investors continued to accumulate blue-chip stocks in line with stronger performances across most regional markets.

Ringgit Opens Higher As Weaker US Data Weighs On Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback weakened following softer United States (US) economic data, an analyst said.

Global Air Passenger Demand Falls 1.7 Pct In June 2026 -- IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Global air passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 1.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in June 2026, largely due to declines in domestic markets in China, the United States and Japan, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Ringgit Closes Mostly Higher Regionally, Unchanged Against US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against regional currencies and was flat against the US dollar on Thursday, following the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decision to stand pat.

Malaysia’s F1 Return Could Fuel Over RM1 Billion Economic Activity

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's hosting of the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix 2026 (Bahrain GP) could serve as a major economic catalyst by stimulating multiple sectors through higher expenditure by domestic and international visitors.

Ringgit Opens Higher As US Fed Holds Rate Steady

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by the weaker greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Ringgit Edges Higher Against US Dollar As Investors Await FOMC Outcome

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the United States Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) meeting.

Petronas Unit Signs HoA With Japan's Hokuriku Electric To Renew LNG Supply Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Petroliam Nasional Bhd's (Petronas) subsidiary, Petronas LNG Ltd (PLL), has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with Japan's Hokuriku Electric Power Company to negotiate and conclude the renewal of a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement.

AGC Biologics Secures Multi-Year Yokohama Manufacturing Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics announced that ahead of the official opening of its Yokohama site, an international biopharmaceutical company has secured half of the facility’s mammalian manufacturing capacity through a multi-year commercial contract expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.