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KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s international reserve assets amounted to US$132.56 billion (US$1= RM4.08), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.54 billion as of end-June 2026, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s resilient growth, durable trade surplus and disciplined monetary framework are expected to underpin the ringgit through the second half of 2026 (2H 2026), with the local currency projected to trade within the 3.90-4.20 range against the US dollar, said Juwai IQI global chief economist Shan Saeed.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Local retailers returned to net buying on Bursa Malaysia last week after a week of selling, recording net inflows of RM223.1 million, MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Strong domestic fundamentals have limited increases in Malaysian Government Securities (MGS) and Government Investment Issues (GII) yields, even as global yields rise due to ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran and persistent concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Foreign institutions extended two consecutive weeks of net buying, recording RM612.3 million in net inflows, around eight times higher than the previous week’s inflows of RM75.3 million, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The value of QR payment transactions by foreign tourists through the Alipay+ ecosystem in Malaysia recorded a significant increase of 89.6 per cent to RM824 million in 2025 compared with RM435 million in the previous year.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian ringgit is expected to remain one of the region's better-performing currencies alongside the Singapore dollar, supported by solid economic fundamentals and impact of higher oil prices, even in a stronger US dollar environment, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Foreign investors returned to the Malaysian bond market in June, recording net inflows of RM4.9 billion compared with net outflows of RM4.3 billion in May, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and continued confidence in the country’s economic fundamentals, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, July 6 (Bernama) -- Local institutions extended their net buying streak on Bursa Malaysia to 12 consecutive weeks, recording net inflows of RM474.6 million last week.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its gains to close higher today, supported by strength in telecommunications stocks and a rebound in heavyweight banking counters, which kept the benchmark index in positive territory despite cautious overall market sentiment.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$130.63 billion at the end of May 2026, compared with US$129.73 billion at the end of April 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended the morning trading session slightly higher, supported by continued buying interest in selected heavyweight counters, particularly in the financial, utilities, and industrial products and services sectors.
