1d ago
BEIJING, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- ASEAN countries should pay more attention to the manufacturing sector to improve competitiveness in the global market, said Prof Xu Jie of the Department of Economics at the CPC Central Party School (Chinese Academy of Governance).
1d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the 4.10-4.15 range against the US dollar next week, supported by Malaysia’s resilient macroeconomic fundamentals amid shifting expectations over the United States’ monetary policy.
2d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally lower against the US dollar today, as the market saw a mild correction following recent gains despite supportive domestic economic data.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- LAC Med Bhd, a medical devices and integrated solutions provider, aims to raise RM55.6 million from its initial public offering (IPO) ahead of its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd on Dec 10, 2025.
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must step up efforts to streamline food regulations and reduce regulatory complexity to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participate effectively in regional trade, according to the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS).
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Malaysia posted a net inflow, jumped to RM8.5 billion in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) from RM1.6 billion in 2Q 2025, supported by larger equity injections, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
2d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a 10th straight session this morning, extending its gains ahead of Malaysia’s third-quarter (3Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) data, due this afternoon, an analyst said.
3d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar today, marking its eighth straight day of gains as improved risk sentiment continued to support the local note.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia have begun discussions on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) trilateral cooperation, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by continued declines in US Treasury yields that weighed on the greenback.
4d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar today, extending its rally for the seventh consecutive trading day, as investors remained positive ahead of the United States government reopening vote.
4d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to roll on and touched the 4.12 level at the opening on Wednesday, marking a new high in more than 13 months, buoyed by a softer US dollar following weaker US economic data.