9h ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to shift from merely being a part of the global supply chain to becoming a creator and owner of innovative intellectual property, technology, and brands.
9h ago
From Linda Khoo Hui Li
MANILA, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- ASEAN nations on Saturday signed the landmark Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA), a pact aimed at making it easier for businesses to trade online and reach customers across the region.
16h ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain soft against the US dollar next week as the greenback remains well supported by expectations of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
1d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher against major currencies but eased against the US dollar on Friday as the greenback continued its upward momentum on a hawkish US interest rate outlook.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank Indonesia (BI), the Bank of Thailand (BOT), and Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation under the Local Currency Transaction (LCT) Framework.
1d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against most major currencies but weakened against the US dollar at Friday's opening, as investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) December policy meeting.
2d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against major and ASEAN currencies on Thursday but dipped against the US dollar as growing expectations of an aggressive US interest rate hike boosted demand for the greenback.
2d ago
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened little changed against the US dollar on Thursday as investors assessed the latest US inflation data and its implications for the interest rate outlook.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has climbed seven rungs to 27th place out of 70 economies in the IMD World Digital and AI Ranking (WDAIR) 2026 from 34th place last year, becoming the second-highest-ranked country in ASEAN after Singapore.
3d ago
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended mostly higher on Wednesday against major and regional currencies but eased against the greenback amid renewed expectations of a hike in US interest rates.
3d ago
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) – Tenaga Nasional Bhd has given top priority to strengthening the national grid, fully recognising that grid readiness is crucial to ensuring Malaysia’s economic certainty and fulfil the nation’s energy and industrial objectives.
3d ago
By Nor Baizura Basri
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The country’s investment cycle and external surplus are expected to give the ringgit room to strengthen next year, supported by strong economic growth, an economist says.