Ringgit ends flat versus US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — The ringgit finished flat against the US dollar on Monday as the market focused on the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC)...
Ringgit off to weak start in 2024 despite strong sentiment
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 — The ringgit opened lower in early trade on Tuesday, the first trading day of the new year 2024, but sentiment for...
Malaysia on track for four pct GDP in 2023, 4.5 pct in 2024
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — AmBank (M) Bhd said Malaysia is on track to record a 4.0 per cent gross domestic product (GDP) growth this...
MIDF Research sees slower inflation rate in 2023
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 — MIDF Research foresees a slower inflation rate for 2023 across all states underpinned by lower food inflation, stable fuel prices...
Ambank expects 50 bps OPR hike, inflation between 2.8-3.0 pct this year
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 — AmBank Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to increase the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 50 basis points (bps), bringing...
Kenanga expects Malaysia’s labour market to gradually recover in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects the labour market to gradually recover in 2022, underpinned by a higher vaccination rate, relaxation...
Kenanga Investment revises 2021 manufacturing production forecast upward to 8.5 pct
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its forecast for Malaysia’s 2021 manufacturing production upwards to 8.5 per cent from 7.0...
Businesses need to embark on debt-for-sustainability swap to spur recovery — Ambank research
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — It is an opportune time for businesses seeking corporate restructuring to embark on a debt–for-sustainability swap to spur recovery, as...
Kita Prihatin expected to widen budget deficit by 0.7 pct of GDP
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — CGS-CIMB Research estimates the RM10 billion Prihatin Supplementary Initiative Package (Kita Prihatin) will increase the Ministry of Finance’s last projected...