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Ringgit Opens Higher As US Fed Holds Rate Steady

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar, supported by the weaker greenback after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates steady at its latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

Gelam Tree And The Malaysian Economy

By M.Saraswathi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's annual Sasana Symposium took on a refreshingly different tone this year, with Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour departing from convention in his central bank address.

Govt To Refine Official Statistics For More Effective Policymaking – Mohd Shahar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The government will continue to advance and refine the development of official statistics to support more accurate and effective policymaking, including through the production of more granular indicators, said Deputy Economy Minister Datuk Mohd Shahar Abdullah.

AGC Biologics Secures Multi-Year Yokohama Manufacturing Contract

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- AGC Biologics announced that ahead of the official opening of its Yokohama site, an international biopharmaceutical company has secured half of the facility’s mammalian manufacturing capacity through a multi-year commercial contract expected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

CIMB Islamic Bank Named World's Best Islamic Bank At Euromoney Awards 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- CIMB Islamic Bank Bhd was named the World's Best Islamic Bank at the Euromoney Islamic Finance Awards 2026, becoming the first Malaysian bank to receive the prestigious global accolade since its inception.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Improved Local Sentiment

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar today, as market sentiment was boosted by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour’s positive remarks yesterday and expectations of a shift in the United States (US) Federal Reserve policy.

Monetary Authority Of Singapore Posts S$20 Bln FY2025/26 Net Profit On Strong Investment Gains

By Anas Abu Hassan

SINGAPORE, July 28 (Bernama) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a net profit of S$20.0 billion (S$1=RM3.16) for the financial year ended March 31, 2026 (FY2025/26), driven by strong investment gains.

454 Students Graduate From Sidec's ASEM Semiconductor Programme

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- A total of 454 students have graduated from the Advanced Semiconductor Academy Malaysia (ASEM) semiconductor programme run by the Selangor Information Technology and Digital Economy Corporation (Sidec).

Pay Growth Lags Productivity, Wage-Setting System Needs Review — BNM Deputy Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) sees the country’s wage growth has lagged productivity growth and believes there is a need to review its wage-setting system, particularly how adjustments to the minimum wage translate into wages at higher levels.

Delta Electronics Expands Malaysia Footprint With New Johor Bahru Office

JOHOR BAHRU, July 28 (Bernama) -- Taiwan’s Delta Electronics Inc, a power management and smart green solutions company, is strengthening its presence in Malaysia with the opening of a new office in Johor Bahru, located at the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SiLC) in Iskandar Puteri.

Ringgit Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Against Greenback At Close

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies but eased against the greenback on Tuesday amid cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest rate decision later this week.

Malaysia Needs Fresh Reform Momentum To Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability, Boost Productivity — OECD

PUTRAJAYA, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs fresh reform momentum to strengthen fiscal sustainability, boost productivity and improve education to sustain strong and resilient economic growth, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).