3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (257+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 " The ringgit ended the week higher against most major currencies but edged slightly lower versus the US dollar as the greenback regained its strength on rising safe-haven demand amid the escalating Middle East conflict. At 6pm, the ringgit…...

11+ hour, 24+ min ago  (337+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 " The ringgit was nearly flat against the US dollar at Friday's open as foreign exchange sentiment stayed cautious amid no signs of the Middle East crisis easing over the past week. At 8 am, the local currency traded…...

14+ hour, 20+ min ago  (391+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 " Asean integration has strengthened Malaysia's economic resilience, deepened supply chain connectivity and enhanced the region's investments, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour." He said Asean's integration helped reinforce Malaysia's role in regional…...

18+ hour, 28+ min ago  (257+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 " Malaysia's total approved investments over the past three years have surpassed the RM1 trillion mark, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin. He said the milestone follows three consecutive years of record investment approvals, highlighting…...

21+ hour, 3+ min ago  (472+ words) JOHOR BAHRU, March 6 " Johor has recorded the highest investment volume in Malaysia's history, with an approved investment value of RM110 billion last year, surpassing other states in the country. Johor Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee chairman Lee Ting…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (210+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 " Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today announced that Malaysia recorded its highest ever approved investment figures in 2025, underscoring strong confidence in the country's economic direction. He said total approved investments reached RM426.7 billion last year, an increase…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (695+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 " Bursa Malaysia ended higher today in line with regional equities as bargain hunting emerged after the benchmark index briefly slipped below the psychological 1,700 level in recent trading sessions. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI)…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (425+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 " Bank Negara Malaysia's decision to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent reflects a policy stance that remains supportive in the face of an increasingly uncertain external environment. MARC Ratings Bhd chief economist Dr…...

2+ day, 14+ min ago  (160+ words) BEIJING, March 5 " China set the country's lowest annual growth target in decades on Thursday at its yearly Two Sessions parliamentary gathering, where the government will unveil its plans to tackle sluggish consumption and a flagging property market. For 2026, China expects…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (361+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 " The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Thursday as traders shifted focus to the overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later in the day, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. At 8am, the local…...