Ringgit Expected To Trade In Tight Range Against US Dollar Next Week

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade within a tight range against the US dollar next week, with investors remaining cautious ahead of key monetary policy decisions by the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BOJ).

Ringgit Ends Firmer Against Most Currencies, Eases Versus US Dollar

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against most major and regional currencies on Friday, although it declined against the US dollar.

Higher Healthcare Utilisation Adds To Medical Claims Inflation -- LIAM

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- Rising healthcare utilisation is emerging as a key contributor to Malaysia’s medical claims inflation, highlighting the need for greater efficiency, transparency and collaboration across the healthcare ecosystem to keep medical protection affordable and sustainable, according to the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM).

Ringgit Opens Slightly Lower Against Greenback On Stronger US Economic Data

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly lower against the US dollar on Friday, weighed by stronger-than-expected US economic data which supported the greenback.

RHB IB Estimates Federal Govt’s 2027 Budget Allocation At RM437.8 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) estimates that the total federal government allocation for Budget 2027 will be RM437.8 billion.

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.

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.

Malaysia's Economy Remains Resilient, Supported By Manufacturing, Data Centres, Says S&P

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economic outlook remains resilient, supported by strong manufacturing activity, sustained infrastructure investment and a rapidly expanding data centre sector, said S&P Global Ratings.

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.

Bursa Malaysia Rebounds, Opens Higher Despite Wall Street Weakness

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded from Tuesday’s losses to open higher on Wednesday despite weakness on Wall Street, as concerns over higher crude oil prices intensified amid escalating tensions in West Asia, an analyst said.

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.