3h ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Tuesday as investors remained cautious ahead of the United States inflation data due tomorrow, an analyst said.
12h ago
By Muhammaf Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi and Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit edged higher against the US dollar at the opening, buoyed by optimism surrounding Budget 2027.
1d ago
By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by positive market sentiment following the Budget 2027 announcement last week, an analyst said.
1d ago
PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The government is committed to gradually reducing the fiscal deficit to three per cent in the medium term to ensure the country's financial position remains sustainable, with a target to reduce the deficit to 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Monday, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal discipline following the tabling of Budget 2027 last Friday.
3d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to strengthen against the US dollar next week, trading within the RM4.07 to RM4.08 range, as markets digest the Budget 2027 announcements for further cues on the country’s economic outlook.
3d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade between US$4,160 and US$4,180 per troy ounce next week, as markets expect the US Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady in October following weak US jobs data, an analyst said.
4d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Friday, supported by the government’s commitment to fiscal consolidation under Budget 2027, an analyst said.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's financial market is expected to remain resilient and supportive of economic activity, with the continuous role played by the banking system and capital market in meeting financing needs.
4d ago
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram and Norsyafawati Ab Wahab
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is projected to expand by a commendable 4.2-5.2 per cent in 2027, from 4.8-5.3 per cent this year, supported by sustained domestic demand, favourable labour market conditions, continued income growth and firm investment activity, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF) today.
4d ago
By K. Naveen Prabu
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, with markets remaining cautious as they continued to assess the fiscal outlook ahead of the tabling of Budget 2027.
5d ago
By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday against most ASEAN currencies, but lower against the US dollar amid a renewed surge in oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.