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Ringgit opens slightly lower ahead of BNM meeting

The case for a 25-basis-point cut is becoming increasingly clear, as downside risks mount in the second half of 2025 amid tariff shocks

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US tariffs likely to result in price war among exporters, say economists

Malaysian exporters with profit margins of between 10 and 15% may face difficulties to export to the US with the 25% tariff.

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BNM’s international reserves edge up to US$120.6 billion

Central bank says holdings sufficient to cover 4.8 months of imports, remain robust against short-term external debt

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Maybank IB predicts 25-basis-point OPR cut by BNM this week

Pre-emptive move seen as likely amid softening economic indicators and global headwinds; market focus to shift to tone of monetary decision

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US AI chip export curbs to have minimal impact on Malaysia’s EMS sector - analysts

Maybank IB and MIDF remain upbeat despite concerns over rerouted chip shipments and potential trade headwinds

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Ringgit opens higher vs US dollar ahead of BNM policy meeting

The ringgit is expected to trade cautiously between the RM4.22 and RM4.23 range today, Dr Mohd Afzanizam says

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Malaysia’s fiscal discipline bolsters sovereign outlook as US Dollar faces headwinds

Efforts to consolidate public finances are yielding results for Malaysia, boosting investor confidence and supporting the ringgit, as global sentiment turns aga...

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Sabah launches large-scale cockle farm with RM34.4m annual potential

Sabah earmarks 77 cockle farm sites across Tuaran and Beluran to boost rural aquaculture income

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Ringgit likely to trade range-bound ahead of BNM’S MPC meeting next week

Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on July 9 could shape the ringgit’s near-term trajectory under expectations of a 25 basis-p...

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Malaysia set to maintain lead in Southeast Asia’s digital infrastructure – BMI

Fitch Solution’s BMI forecasts Malaysia will remain a regional hub for digital infrastructure investment, with Johor continuing to attract major data centre dev...

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Nvidia briefly on track to become world's most valuable company ever

Demand for AI chips drives Nvidia's market value surge as valuation exceeds total of Canadian and Mexican stock markets

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Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US dollar

National currency remains well-supported, underpinned by the government’s commitment to ongoing fiscal reforms such as the sales and service tax (SST) and RON95...

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US lifts curbs for chip design software and ethane

Ethane producers also informed that curbs lifted based on US escalated countermeasures after Beijing curbed exports of rare earths