Ringgit Opens Higher Against Greenback On Lower US Dollar Index

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, due to a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) amid mixed economic data, said an analyst.

Ringgit Depreciates Against US Dollar On Stronger US Dollar Index

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar today due to a stronger US Dollar Index (DXY) after the Moody’s Ratings downgrade.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Greenback On Concerns Over US Fiscal Health

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher on Wednesday as concerns over the fiscal health of the United States continued to weigh on the greenback.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar Following US Credit Rating Downgrade

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar today, supported by a weaker US Dollar Index (DXY) which fell 0.71 per cent to 100.376 following a downgrade of the United States government's sovereign credit rating.

Bursa Malaysia Lower In Early Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower in the early session on Monday amid a lack of fresh catalysts to boost the domestic market.

Ringgit Strengthens Against US Dollar At Opening Following Moody’s US Credit Downgrade

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher today against the US dollar buoyed by Moody’s Ratings recent downgrade of the US credit rating on concerns over rising debt.

Gold Futures Seen Higher Next Week At Between US$3,200-US$3,250

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade higher next week, within the range of US$3,200-US$3,250, due to concerns over the US fiscal situation, said SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes.

Malaysian Economy Expands 4.4 Pct In 1Q, Anchored By Household Spending

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), driven by sustained household spending supported by favourable labour market conditions and government policies, compared to 4.2 per cent in 1Q 2024.

APEC Forecasts Slower Regional Growth Of 2.6 Pct In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.

News Analysis: US Tariffs Pose Short-Term Threat, ASEAN Resilience Will Prevail Over Long Term

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Wide-ranging unilateral tariffs imposed by the administration of the US President Donald Trump will cause short-term problems for certain sectors of the export-oriented states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, but will lose their bite over time considering the resilience of these countries, according to analysts.

BNM’s 100-bps SRR Cut Gives Room To Assess US Tariff Impact - Moody’s Analytics

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.

BNM's International Reserves Rise To US$118.7 Bln As At April 30

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserves expanded to US$118.70 billion as at April 30, 2025, from US$118.40 billion on April 15, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).