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US dollar flexes muscles, ringgit ends Friday trade on a softer note
16 Jan 2026 11:27 GMT
… LUMPUR, Jan 16 — The ringgit ended marginally lower against the … .
At 6 pm, the local currency dipped to 4.0555… .0535/0595.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief economist, Dr … against its Asean peers.
The ringgit climbed versus the Singapore dollar …
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Affin Bank sees ringgit ending 2026 at 4.05 as rate gap narrows
16 Jan 2026 10:37 GMT
… United States and Malaysia with the currency likely to end … if limited, would support the ringgit.
“The narrowing of the … have negative implications for Malaysia’s trade but highlighted … visitors.
“Tourist arrivals into Malaysia will lead to higher tourism …
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Ringgit nudges higher against US dollar as Malaysia awaits Q4 GDP figures
16 Jan 2026 02:47 GMT
… today.
At 8am, the local currency traded slightly higher at 4 … 0535/0595.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief economist Dr … today.
On Thursday, the ringgit closed lower against the greenback … .
At the opening, the ringgit traded higher against a basket …
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Malaysia Seizes Millions in Cash and Gold in Military Procurement Probe
15 Jan 2026 19:11 GMT
Malaysia’s anti-corruption authorities said … seized about 5.8 million ringgit ($1.4 million) in cash … at about 11.4 million ringgit, or roughly $2.8 million … , investigators seized additional cash, foreign currency, gold and vehicles and froze …
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Ringgit slips as stronger US dollar pressures local and regional currencies
15 Jan 2026 11:41 GMT
… chairman.
At 6pm, the local currency weakened to 4.0535… 0465/0525.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd’s chief economist, Dr … .
At the close, the ringgit traded lower against a basket … against its Asean peers.
The ringgit slipped versus the Singapore dollar …
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Ringgit edges up as softer US yields weigh on greenback
15 Jan 2026 03:22 GMT
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At 8 am, the local currency traded slightly firmer at 4 … for the ringgit, he said. Higher energy prices improve Malaysia’s terms … and commodity support suggests the ringgit’s gains are being driven … of major currencies, the ringgit traded mostly higher at the …
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FBM KLCI extends winning streak, ringgit at one-week high
14 Jan 2026 11:20 GMT
… regional cues and a firmer ringgit.
The market barometer closed 2 … RM16.80.
On the forex market, the ringgit rose 0.25% to … . So far this year, the ringgit has appreciated 0.32%.
The … .
According to data on Bursa Malaysia, foreign investors continued to buy …
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Strong growth for Malaysia's Islamic banking sector - S&P Global Ratings
14 Jan 2026 07:08 GMT
… globally declining interest rates.
Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, … underpinned this strong performance.
Malaysia was the largest contributor … and local corporations increased ringgit issuance - leveraging … market - and foreign currency issuance from the …
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Ringgit opens lower against US$ but higher vs major currencies
14 Jan 2026 03:01 GMT
… 8.01 am, the local currency slipped to 4.0600… 0555/0600.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd … administration.
At the opening, the ringgit traded higher against a basket … its ASEAN peers.
The ringgit was higher versus the Singapore …
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Ringgit ends higher as dollar weakens
13 Jan 2026 22:05 GMT
At 6pm, the local currency rose to 4.0555/ … US dollar.
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit continued to strengthen against the … greenback.
At 6pm, the local currency rose to 4.0555… .0605/0660.
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam …