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KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- CIMB Group Holdings Bhd said Malaysia's US$1.5 billion Global Sukuk issuance drew strong demand from high-quality global institutional investors and achieved a record-tight spread for a sovereign US dollar Islamic bond, setting a new benchmark in the international sukuk market.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies on Friday but eased against the US dollar as markets turned risk-off, with crude oil prices continuing to climb and the Trump administration stepping up its trade protectionist policies.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday as escalating tensions in West Asia fuelled expectations of a potential United States (US) interest rate hike, supporting the greenback.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market closed higher on Thursday, tracking gains in regional rubber futures markets and a surge in crude oil prices.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 23 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased against the US dollar in the early session, tracking other major currencies, as the domestic unit is likely to stay cautious amid lingering West Asia tensions that further disrupt global oil and gas flows.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The spike in crude oil prices helped lift the ringgit, which finished higher against the US dollar and other major currencies at today's close.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher for a second consecutive day against the US dollar and other major currencies on Tuesday, supported by Malaysia’s stronger-than-expected trade performance, despite persistent geopolitical uncertainties.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by declines in regional rubber futures markets and softer benchmark crude oil prices amid expectations of ample natural rubber supply from Thailand, a major producer, said a dealer.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the US dollar but mostly higher against other major currencies on Tuesday, supported by Malaysia’s strong economic data, which helped cushion the impact of heightened global market volatility.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar and other major currencies on Monday, supported by robust Malaysian economic data that reinforced confidence in the country's economic fundamentals.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu & Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Monday, supported by stronger-than-expected advance estimates showing Malaysia's economy expanded faster in the second quarter (2Q) of 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within the RM4.06-RM4.08 range against the US dollar next week amid cautious market sentiment and continued geopolitical uncertainties.
