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Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform…
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Malaysian Central Bank rejects using ringgit to help exports
Malaysia’s central bank said strong growth and ongoing reforms would provide support for the ringgit, ruling out using the currency to…
News
Ringgit rises to 2018 high buoyed by Trump
Central bank says economic fundamentals and government reforms will provide long-term support to ringgit The Malaysian ringgit rose to its…
Fashion
Malaysian ringgit hits highest since 2018 on AI, growth optimism
The Malaysian ringgit rose to the strongest level in more than seven years, buoyed by optimism over the country’s ties to the artificial…
Business
Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US…
News
Japanese yen, ringgit, US, Australian dollar driving Singapore's currency buying frenzy
YouTrip’s 2025 conversion volumes jump over 70%; its peers also report surge in business As foreign exchange rates vacillated in 2025 amid…
Business
Ringgit hits three-year high against Singdollar, four-year high versus greenback
The ringgit hit a three-year high against the Singapore dollar and a four-year high against the US dollar this week, as optimism around…
Business
Malaysian ringgit hits highest in four years on growth optimism
It rose 0.3% versus the greenback to 4.0955 on Friday, the highest since May 2021 The Malaysian ringgit reached the strongest level…
Business
Ringgit rally, fiscal strength fuel Malaysia’s bond momentum
Malaysia’s improving fiscal outlook, moderating inflation and resilient currency are enhancing the appeal of its bonds, positioning them…
Business
Malaysian ringgit, Thai baht set to benefit from rate cuts in 2026: DBS report
Countries have also bypassed US to trade with one another in view of tariff risks DBS analysts are upbeat about the region’s prospects for…
Culture
Ringgit rally driven by domestic strength and Fed cut bets, say analysts
The currency hits a 13-month high against the greenback, year-to-date peak versus Singdollar The Malaysian ringgit has rallied about 7 per…
Culture
Ringgit at 13-month peak: Can Malaysia's currency keep rising?
Unit fuelled by strong investment inflows into Malaysia and encouraging follow-through on fiscal policies The Malaysian ringgit is on a…
Business
Ringgit rises to 13-month high on fading rate-cut view, growth outlook
THE Malaysian ringgit gained to the strongest in more than a year on fading expectations for a central bank interest-rate cut and by…
Business
Malaysian ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependent economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its…
Business
Ringgit nears one-year high on rate outlook, growth optimism
The country’s trade-dependant economy has been buoyed by signs that global demand is picking up Malaysia’s ringgit is hovering near its…
Business
Malaysia FX reserves at three-year high to aid ringgit stability
Malaysia’s increasing currency reserves are bolstering its defences against market volatility. The country’s net foreign exchange (FX)…
Business
Ringgit may gain most in South-east Asia on exporter conversion
Malaysia’s ringgit stands to gain the most among its South-east Asian peers if the nation’s exporters convert their overseas earnings to…
Business
Ringgit outperformance at risk on growing US-China trade tension
THE ringgit’s outperformance over the past year is set to be tested as the growth outlook of Malaysia’s largest trading partner further…
Business
The Malaysian ringgit was one of Asia’s best-performing currencies this year. Can it hold its strength?
A firmer ringgit will make some Singapore imports more expensive – but it is good for some parts of Malaysia’s stock market THE Malaysian…
Business
Maybank’s Q3 net profit rises 7.6% to 2.5 billion ringgit
MAYBANK’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sep 30, 2024, amounted to 2.5 billion ringgit (S$770 million), up 7.6 per cent from 2.4…
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Social media posts misleadingly claim Malaysian public hospitals scrapped free dialysis treatment
Healthcare at public hospitals and clinics in Malaysia is heavily subsidised by the government but it is not free. However, social media…