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Ringgit set for tight trading range ahead of US labour data as markets eye Fed direction

Local currency expected to hover near RM3.96–RM3.98 against US dollar next week as investors await key Nonfarm Payrolls report for clues on Federal Reserve poli...

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Hormuz standoff drives sharp rise in UK factory costs as supply chains strain

Survey shows manufacturers passing on higher prices and bracing for slowdown despite short-term boost from advance orders

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Ringgit leads as Asia’s top-performing currency supported by strong trade and capital inflows

The local note ranks the strongest currency in Asia so far in 2026, underpinned by robust trade performance, steady economic growth and sustained foreign invest...

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MyIPO launches NEXTGEN plan to drive IP commercialisation and sports innovation economy

The move is to reinforce efforts to transform IP into a key economic asset while expanding its role in innovation, sports development and national growth

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Ringgit slips as stronger US dollar outweighs support from oil price surge

Currency opens lower against greenback and trades mixed across major and regional peers following Federal Reserve’s steady rate stance

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Federal Reserve tensions escalate as Powell defies exit pressure and Trump renews attacks

Outgoing chair signals intent to remain on board to safeguard central bank independence, as political and legal pressures intensify

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BNM imposes RM1.56m penalties on Zurich subsidiaries over sanction compliance failures

Action due to serious lapses in compliance with targeted financial sanctions requirements, including failures in updating sanctions databases, screening procedu...

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Concerns over cargo handling practices in light of increasing market pressures

These operational details have gained attention following recent shipment activities at Tanjung Langsat, where cargo managed under K8 declarations was unloaded...

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Ringgit edges higher against dollar as markets watch Hormuz tensions and oil volatility

The local currency is likely to remain range-bound in the near term, with traders holding back from aggressive positions pending clearer developments in the Mid...

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Ringgit opens firmer against major and regional currencies ahead of US fed policy meeting

The currency traded in a narrow range but showed early strength against most major and ASEAN currencies, with investors remaining cautious ahead of the US Fed’s...

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Ringgit edges higher against US Dollar amid subdued market sentiment

At 8.14 am, the local currency was marginally higher at 3.9610/9680 against the greenback, compared with 3.9630/9670 at Friday’s close.

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Ringgit to trade in tight range as markets eye US fed meeting and key economic data

Investors adopt a cautious stance ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s April policy meeting and a series of key economic data releases that could shape interest ra...

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National motorcycle boom hits record 700,000 sales as gig economy fuels demand surge

Rapid expansion of the gig economy has driven motorcycle sales to an all-time high, reinforcing the sector’s role as a backbone of mobility and income generatio...