Ringgit Ends Higher Against US Dollar On Improved Market Sentiment

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the United States dollar on Monday amid improved market sentiment as oil prices fell following fresh momentum for US-Iran talks.

Plantation, Utilities, Healthcare Sectors Attract RM299.6 Mln Foreign Inflows Last Week

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The plantation, utilities and healthcare sectors have attracted a combined net foreign inflow of RM299.6 million into Bursa Malaysia last week, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).

Ringgit Opens Mixed Against Major, ASEAN Currencies After BOJ Rate Hike

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened mixed against major and ASEAN currencies on Monday as investors assessed the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) rate hike on Friday.

Transboundary Haze: Beyond The Hotspots And Palm Oil Debate

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- The return of the haze across parts of Malaysia has once again brought forest and land fires in the region into focus.

Malaysia Must Capitalise On Motorsport 'Spillovers' For Talent, Technology -- Jazeman Jaafar

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 (Bernama) -- Jazeman Firhan Jaafar, 33, has spent more than two decades in motorsport, from racing internationally and coming within reach of a Formula One seat to competing at Le Mans.

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

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to remain range-bound against the US dollar next week, with market attention drawn to speeches by several US Federal Reserve (Fed) officials, an analyst said.

Higher Production, Weaker Exports Keep CPO Futures Under Pressure

By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended losses on Friday, closing lower amid expectations of higher production, an analyst said.

Ringgit Ends Higher vs US Dollar On Easing Oil Supply Concerns

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened against the US dollar and other major currencies at Friday's close, buoyed by improved market sentiment following easing concerns over crude oil supply, an analyst said.

RM800 Mln Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri To Meet Regional, Cross-border Healthcare Demand

ISKANDAR PUTERI, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Sunway Healthcare Group (SHG) today marked the groundbreaking of Sunway Medical Centre Iskandar Puteri (SMCIP), its first hospital in southern Malaysia, involving a total capital expenditure of RM800 million. 

AirAsia Anticipates Jet Fuel At US$160-US$190 Per Barrel, May Reprice Fares If Prices Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd currently anticipates jet-fuel prices of between US$160 and US$190 per barrel and may reprice airfares again should prices rise to US$250 per barrel, said co-founder and adviser Tan Sri Tony Fernandes.

Penang Eyes Regional Partial Homeport Role For Swettenham Pier, Says Can Handle 12,000 Passengers

GEORGE TOWN, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Penang is positioning Swettenham Pier for a bigger role in the regional cruise network, with the terminal now capable of accommodating two quantum-sized cruise ships simultaneously and up to 12,000 passengers.

Malaysia’s OPR Could Rise By 25 Bps In 2027 - MBSB Research

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR) could rise by 25 basis points (bps) in 2027 amid expectations of further increases in global interest rates, according to MBSB Research.