Ringgit Firmer Against US Dollar Ahead Of US CPI Data

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday despite elevated crude oil prices and expectations of a possible US interest rate hike, as investors looked ahead to the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.

Building Cost Index Falls In Peninsular Malaysia, Rises In Sabah And Sarawak In August -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- The Building Cost Index (BCI) with steel bars declined by between 0.1 per cent and 1.1 per cent across building categories and regions in Peninsular Malaysia in August 2026 compared with the previous month, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Ringgit Holds Steady Against US Dollar At Opening

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) --The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at Thursday’s opening as investors awaited the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday.

Ringgit Ends Easier Against US Dollar As West Asia Conflict Weighs On Sentiment

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained cautious amid an evolving outlook in West Asia, said an economist.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Amid Rate-hike Expectations

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday as the greenback weakened, while markets weighed the prospects of interest rate hikes in the United States and Japan.

Ringgit Ends Lower As Oil Prices Rise, Fed Decision Looms

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Tuesday, weighed by higher crude oil prices and cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) next policy decision, an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia Ends Nearly Flat As Construction Stocks Attract Buying

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani and Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed almost flat on Tuesday as buying interest rotated away from index heavyweights towards smaller-cap construction stocks, with sentiment affected by geopolitical uncertainty, said an analyst.

East Coast Poised To Become Food Security Hub, Green Economy Leader - MIDA

KUANTAN, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s East Coast region has strong potential to become a key hub for national food security and a leading centre for the green economy through greater investment in renewable energy. 

Bursa Malaysia Lower At Midday On Profit-taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower at the midday break amid persistent profit-taking and weaker risk appetite, while the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) is expected to face further volatility due to heightened external and domestic headwinds.

Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower With Profit Taking

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Tuesday as investors took profits in selected heavyweights, given an absence of Wall Street leads following the United States’ Labour Day holiday.

Ringgit Opens Almost Flat Vs Greenback Amid Ongoing West Asia Conflict

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit was almost flat against the US dollar at Tuesday’s open, as investors remained cautious amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, which continued to drive crude oil prices higher and support the greenback.

Ringgit Ends Marginally Lower Against US Dollar After Strong US Jobs Data

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower on Monday after the United States posted strong non-farm payrolls (NFP) data and ahead of a US inflation report later this week.