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Unemployment rate stays at 2. 9 pct in February " DOSM

4+ hour ago  (350+ words) PUTRAJAYA, April 10 " The unemployment rate in February remained at 2. 9 per cent, with fewer unemployed people at 506, 800, said the Statistics Department (DOSM). Chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said Malaysia's economic position stayed resilient in February, supported by stable domestic…...

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Dollar wobbles as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets on edge

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (457+ words) TOKYO, April 9 " The United States dollar remains on shaky footing today after broad losses, as investors anxiously assess whether a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran would hold. The ceasefire deal appeared to be on thin ice, as Israel…...

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Ringgit ends lower as firmer US dollar weighs on market

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (311+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 " The ringgit closed lower on Thursday as the United States (US) dollar strengthened against other major currencies, following news that US President Donald Trump has no plans to remove incumbent US Federal Reserve (US Fed) chairman Jerome…...

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Ringgit opens lower v US dollar, gains against other major notes

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (358+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 " The ringgit opened lower against the United States dollar today but higher against major currencies amid mixed market sentiments driven by geopolitical risk and US President Donald Trump's ongoing pressure on the Federal Reserve (Fed). At 8. 01am, the…...