
Ringgit up marginally against US dollar in early trade
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the focus for the week would be on the two-day FOMC meeting which begins tomorrow.
Mon Dec 16 2024

Report to KPDN if egg prices do not drop - Consumer movement
The government decided to lower chicken egg prices nationwide by 3 cents each to pass on targeted subsidy savings to the public.
Mon Jun 17 2024

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US dollar Index eased by 0.08 pct to 103.99 after the release of FOMC meeting outcome last night.
Thu Feb 22 2024

US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid surging Treasury yields
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged at a 22-year high of 5.25-5.5 per cent, as yields on long-term US Treasury bonds have spiked in recent months, reported Xinhua.
Thu Nov 02 2023

Ceiling price for chicken, eggs a win-win solution - FOMCA
Mohd Yusof said it was still at a rate that did not have a big impact on consumers compared to if the price is floated.
Fri Jul 01 2022

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Mohd Afzanizam said talks of a possible global recession are gaining momentum.
Fri Jun 17 2022

Be cautious with offer of cheap price for Aidiladha sacrifice
Nur Asyikin said consumers should check whether the organisers, particularly companies, offering the package are registered with the SSM.
Wed Jun 15 2022

Ringgit extends downtrend on stronger US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting
Mohd Afzanizam said as for Malaysia, the inflation rate continued to be sustained at 2.2 per cent for two consecutive months in March 2022.
Mon Apr 25 2022

US Fed's potential rate hike unlikely to hurt Malaysia property market
Malaysia's significant current account surplus will help insulate the economy from rising rates in the US, Kashif Ansari said.
Tue Jan 25 2022

More promotion, clarification on RFID needed
Mohd Yusof said the current 20 RFID routes at nine PLUS toll plazas still had bars and the situation caused highway users to have to slow down.
Sun Jan 02 2022

Ringgit falls against US dollar ahead of FOMC meeting next week
At 9.02 am, the ringgit declined 160 basis points (bps) to 4.1730/1780 from 4.1570/1590 at Wednesday's close.
Fri Sep 17 2021

Green spaces a crucial element to promote liveable cities around Malaysia
"Green spaces are the way forward to slow down the rapid urbanisation in Malaysia."
Mon May 10 2021

FOMCA urges authorities to be stricter on egg labelling
It was found that the labels found on crates of eggs were incomplete, and there was no information at all about the manufacturer or producer.
Wed Mar 24 2021

Budget 2021: EPF withdrawal helps ease burden of target groups - FOMCA
The best measure to help ease the burden of those affected by COVID-19 with regard to household expenses.
Sat Nov 07 2020

Budget 2021: Govt urged to help loan borrowers facing repayment difficulties
The government has been urged to help loan borrowers who have defaulted on their loan repayments for more than three months to the extent of being declared bankrupt.
Wed Nov 04 2020

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025