Ringgit Expected To Trade In Narrow Range Vs Greenback Ahead Of BNM's OPR Decision Next Week

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

Ringgit Extends Rally Against US Dollar As Traders Reassess Fed Rate Hike Prospects

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against the US dollar on Friday as traders reassessed the possibility of an interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), an analyst said.

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Ends Higher On Renewed Buying Interest

By K. Naveen Prabu & Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index ended higher on Friday, supported by renewed buying in selected blue chip stocks, particularly financial services counters, amid mixed regional sentiment. 

Bursa Malaysia's Key Index Rebounds To End Morning Session Higher, Outperform Regional Peers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia’s key index rebounded from earlier losses to end the morning session higher, outperforming regional peers as continued buying in plantation heavyweight stocks supported market sentiment.

SkyDrive Teams Up With Six Singapore Tech Firms On eVTOL

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Japanese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer, SkyDrive Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six Singapore-based technology companies for joint research, development and technical validation of key eVTOL components.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar For 10th Consecutive Day

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the 10th consecutive trading day on Friday, reflecting sustained positive sentiment towards the local currency at the start of trading.

Ringgit Extends Gains Against US Dollar After Fed Holds Interest Rates

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its gains to end higher against the US dollar on Thursday, following the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) decision to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 3.75 per cent to 4.00 per cent, an analyst said.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended lower on Thursday, tracking losses in regional rubber futures and a decline in benchmark crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Automotive, Data Centres, Aerospace Offer Higher-value Opportunities For Steelmakers -- Sim

SUBANG JAYA, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s iron and steel industry can seize opportunities to shift to higher-value production by supplying the automotive, data centre, and aerospace sectors, Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzin said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar On Expectations Of OPR Normalisation

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by the possibility of overnight policy rate (OPR) normalisation at Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next week.

Ringgit Ends Higher Against Greenback Amid Confidence In Malaysia’s Economic Fundamentals

By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid confidence in Malaysia’s economic fundamentals, supported by optimism over artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and expectations of sustained domestic growth, an analyst said.

Pacifica Hotels To Open Courtyard By Marriott In Japan’s Takayama

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Japanese hotel operator, Pacifica Hotels G.K. has signed a franchise agreement with Marriott International to open a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Takayama, Gifu prefecture, in autumn 2028.