Ringgit opens firmer vs greenback as US labour demand declines
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 5 — The ringgit opened firmer against the greenback on Thursday as the latest US jobs data pointed to slowing labour demand,...
Ringgit continues climb, opens higher against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, June 5 — The ringgit opened higher today against the US dollar amid the United States soft labour market data, said an analyst....
Ringgit opens slighty lower against dollar ahead of FOMC meeting
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 — The ringgit opened marginally lower against the US dollar today ahead of the highly anticipated Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)...
BNM: Malaysia’s economy grows by 3.7 pct in 2023, 3.0 pct in 4Q
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 — Malaysia recorded a gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.7 per cent in 2023, after an expansion of 3.0 per...
Retail trade to grow by 7.5 pct in 2024 on resilient consumer demand — MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — MIDF Research expects Malaysia’s retail trade to expand by 7.5 per cent in 2024 on the back of resilient consumer demand amid a...
Ringgit slips against US dollar on higher-for-longer interest rates
\KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 — The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar on the expectation that higher-for-longer interest rate narratives are likely to persist....
Malaysia’s labour market to strengthen further this year — MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — The labour market in Malaysia is expected to strengthen further in 2023 and 2024, backed by encouraging momentum in the...
12MP MTR: Govt focuses on national labour market reform
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — The government will focus on reforming the country’s labour market with an emphasis on tackling the problem of skills mismatch,...
Labour market stays on upswing in second quarter — DOSM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 — The labour market grew by 2.4 per cent in the second quarter (Q2), with 16.73 million people despite slower growth...
Labour market to remain robust on sustained growth momentum
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects the labour market to remain robust and tight for the rest of the year, with...
DOSM: Easing inflation, improving labour market positive for Malaysian economy
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 — The recent prints showing easing inflation and an improving labour market are positive indicators for the Malaysian economy, the Department...
Labour market to strengthen further in 2023 amid upbeat momentum — MIDF
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — The Malaysian labour market is expected to strengthen further in 2023, underpinned by continuous upbeat momentum in the domestic economy...