Ringgit likely appreciates further in 2H 2024 on US rate cut optimism - MIDF
The bank said the return of foreign funds into emerging markets, is expected to bolster regional currencies, including the ringgit.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Malaysia's banking system remained well-capitalised in 2H22 - BNM
The report said returns on assets and equity of the banking system correspondingly improved to 1.4 per cent and 12.4 per cent respectively.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Malaysia's financial market remains orderly despite volatility in global markets
Domestically, a surge in COVID-19 cases and the rise in global bond yields also led to some market stress, BNM said.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Global economy to recover in 2H, supported by vaccine rollout
Economic recovery for the second half of this year is likely to firm across developed markets as indicated by the markit flash Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) for April 2021, says an analyst.
Sat Jun 19 2021
Malaysia's FX reserves position may improve on vaccination drive in 2H2021
FX reserves in ringgit terms, in the meantime, increased by almost RM11.0 billion to end at RM451.0 billion, a multi-year high.
Thu Apr 15 2021
BNM expects business conditions to improve in 2H2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects business conditions to improve in the second half of the year (2H2020), in line with the gradual improvement in economic activity.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Banks expect recovery in household loan growth in 2H2020
Banks are expecting some recovery in household loan growth in the second half of 2020 amid low borrowing costs and improving labour market conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Economic growth to improve gradually in 2H20, says BNM
Malaysia foresees economic growth for the second half of the year to improve gradually, boosted mainly by the overnight policy rate (OPR) and the continuation of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Fri Apr 03 2020
Cash market expected to continue uptrend in 2nd half - Kenanga
Kok says 2H17 will witness more construction and infrastructure projects to be given out and this, coupled with Chinese foreign direct investments, will trigger counters in these sectors.
Sat Jul 22 2017
Malaysia's business performance to expand in 2H16
Malaysia's business performance is expected to expand in the second half of 2016, with the net balance growing 7.9 percent compared with the corresponding period last year.
Tue Aug 30 2016
Perodua sees better 2H sales
The remaining part of the year is still challenging, prompting the Malaysia Automotive Association (MAA) to revise the total industry volume (TIV) forecast.
Tue Jul 26 2016
Malaysia's total exports to improve in 2H 2016 - Mustapa
Malaysia's total exports for the first quarter of 2016 grew a meagre one percent to RM185.16 billion.
Tue May 10 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024