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Ringgit firms as weaker U.S. data strengthens expectations of imminent Fed rate cuts

Local note advances against the US dollar and most major units as traders position ahead of next week’s FOMC meeting

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Ringgit holds steady against U.S. dollar as markets await key Fed meeting

Muted trading reflects investor caution amid soft US economic data and lower oil prices

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Malaysia’s economy poised for stable 4% growth in 2026, experts say

Malaysia is projected to achieve steady economic growth of around 4% next year, underpinned by a resilient domestic economy, structural reforms, and the impleme...

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AI tools drive record online spending as U.S. shoppers sidestep crowded stores on Black Friday

U.S. consumers spent US$11.8 billion online on Black Friday, leveraging AI-powered shopping assistants to compare prices and secure deals, even as higher tariff...

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National inflation slows to 1.3% in October amid strong trade and credit growth

BNM attributed the moderation in overall inflation largely to falling prices of non-essential items

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Ringgit strengthens as markets anticipate U.S. rate cut and emerging-market gains

The ringgit opens firmer buoyed by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve may reduce interest rates in December and following positive sentiment toward emer...

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Ringgit firms as U.S. dollar slips on expectations of Federal Reserve rate cut

National currency strengthens against greenback and most regional peers, buoyed by softer US outlook

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Matrix Concepts sales accelerate to RM406.9m as 2Q26 net profit hits RM67.5m

The flagship Sendayan Developments continued to anchor performance, contributing RM187.7 million or 46.1% of total new sales in 2Q26, on resilient demand with a...

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SC unveils first participants in Malaysia’s capital market regulatory sandbox

The Sandbox serves as part of the SC’s broader innovation toolkit, allowing regulators to refine frameworks and policies while working closely with industry pla...

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Ringgit edges higher as weak U.S. data fuels expectations of December Fed Rate cut

Local note briefly returned to the 4.12 level against the US dollar as softer US economic indicators dragged the greenback lower

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Ringgit edges higher against U.S. dollar on dovish signals from Federal Reserve

Bank Muamalat revises its year-end forecast for the ringgit to RM4.10 from RM4.15, citing a narrowing interest rate differential between the US Federal Fund Rat...

8mth

Ringgit opens firmer against greenback amid mixed U.S. Fed signals

Local currency edges higher as investors remain cautious following diverging comments from Federal Reserve officials on interest rate policy

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Ringgit likely to stabilise amid U.S. rate pause speculation

The currency is expected to trade firmer next week as markets temper expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut, following stronger-than-anticipated employment da...