BNM's initiatives help cushion pressure on the ringgit
The coordinated initiatives resulted in greater and more consistent flows into the foreign exchange market.
Fri May 17 2024
Positive sentiment boosts Ringgit on first trading day of 2023
Stephen Innes said the local note rallied this morning as buying flows on China's reopening continued to help Asia foreign exchange.
Tue Jan 03 2023
IATA's Geneva gathering to chart airline industry's future
While the lifting of travel restrictions has brought relief to the aviation industry, airlines continue to see threats from inflation, the risk of recession, and foreign exchange volatility.
Mon Dec 05 2022
BNM says ringgit will continue to be 'market determined' amid rising US dollar
BNM said its market operations will ensure sufficient liquidity and the orderly functioning of financial markets.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Tengku Zafrul: 1MDB debt at RM32.08 bln as at June 2022
The remaining debt commitment of 1MDB is RM32.08 billion as at June 30, 2022, with an estimated foreign exchange rate of US$1 to RM4.50, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said.
Thu Jul 21 2022
Sri Lanka left with fuel stocks for around five days, minister says
The country of 22 million people is caught in its worst financial crisis in seven decades after its foreign exchange reserves dwindled.
Fri Jun 17 2022
Sri Lanka will need $5 billion in next six months for essentials - prime minister
Sri Lanka is suffering its worst economic crisis in seven decades, with a shortage of foreign exchange stalling essential imports.
Tue Jun 07 2022
Sri Lanka lifts curfew after violent protests over economic crisis
Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in years with rolling blackouts for up to 13 hours a day because the government does not have enough foreign exchange to pay for fuel imports.
Fri Apr 01 2022
BNM, all banks remain open, operating as usual on Friday
BNM said in this regard, financial market transactions in the foreign exchange, money and OTC bond markets will continue as usual.
Thu Dec 02 2021
Police record statements from a 'Datuk Seri', lawyer over falsified foreign exchange documents
Police took statements from a woman 'Datuk Seri' and a lawyer believed to conduct foreign currency exchange transactions using the name of Tunku Mahkota Johor.
Sun Oct 10 2021
Johor cops probe fake documents on foreign currency exchange
Johor police are investigating a scam using a fake letter of undertaking to conduct foreign exchange of US dollars to Malaysian using the name of Tunku Mahkota of Johor (TMJ).
Fri Oct 08 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
Malaysia's official reserve assets at US$105.3 bln as of end-Nov 2020 - BNM
Other foreign currency assets stood at US$1.51 billion for the same period.
Thu Dec 31 2020
RCI into BNM forex losses to present report to King today
The RCI secretary in a notice said commission chairman Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan would meet the King at Istana Negara between 5pm and 6pm.
Fri Oct 13 2017
Nor Mohamed did not give detailed info on BNM forex transactions - Anwar
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today told the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) foreign exchange (forex) losses that the central bank's former adviser Tan Sri Nor Mohamed Yakcop.
Thu Sep 07 2017
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024