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[COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes

[COLUMNIST] The EPF in an environment of interest rate hikes

EPF's financial performance for the first three quarters of FY 2023 is expected to have been sustained in the fourth quarter.
Mon Jan 22 2024
EPF aiming to boost investment income

EPF aiming to boost investment income

Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said easing concerns over issues such as interest rate hikes will help in generating better returns.
Tue Jun 13 2023
Asian shares subdued after Fed hints at rate pause

Asian shares subdued after Fed hints at rate pause

Asian shares inched higher after the Fed Reserve hinted it could pause interest rate hikes following turmoil in the banking sector.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Ringgit extends gains against greenback on expectation of slower US interest rate hike pace

Ringgit extends gains against greenback on expectation of slower US interest rate hike pace

The ringgit continued its positive momentum this morning to open slightly higher against the greenback on the expectation of a US Federal Reserve downshift to a 25 basis points interest rate hike.
Mon Jan 16 2023
[COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty

[COLUMNIST] Interest rate hikes land the poor further into poverty

It comes at a time when the rakyat are still feeling the pinch.
Fri Nov 04 2022
Breakfast in, shopping out: tourists to the U.S. hit by soaring dollar

Breakfast in, shopping out: tourists to the U.S. hit by soaring dollar

Visitors to the United States feeling the pinch of the mighty greenback, which scaled two-decade highs this month driven partly by Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.
Thu Sep 29 2022
Bursa opens slightly higher, but retreats thereafter

Bursa opens slightly higher, but retreats thereafter

The Fed is widely expected to deliver a 75 basis-point interest-rate hike at the end of its two-day policy meeting today.
Wed Jul 27 2022
BNM likely to raise OPR by at least 25 BPS by end-2022 - Kenanga

BNM likely to raise OPR by at least 25 BPS by end-2022 - Kenanga

This is in view of the aggressive interest rate hike by the US Federal Reserve, said Kenanga Investment Bank.
Thu Jun 16 2022
US interest rate hike boosts sentiment on Bursa Malaysia

US interest rate hike boosts sentiment on Bursa Malaysia

At 9 am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was 9.5 points better at 1,726.86 from Wednesday's close of 1,717.36.
Thu Mar 16 2017
Too early to tell impact of US interest rate hike on M'sian trade: Mustapa

Too early to tell impact of US interest rate hike on M'sian trade: Mustapa

International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said it was still too early to see the impact of the US interest rate hike on Malaysia's trade.
Thu Dec 15 2016
Ringgit, emerging market currencies fall against US dollar

Ringgit, emerging market currencies fall against US dollar

The ringgit and other emerging-market currencies continued their decline against the US dollar, weighed down by mounting investor concerns over a possible interest rate hike by the United States Feder
Thu Nov 17 2016
Brace for higher financial market volatility, says DON

Brace for higher financial market volatility, says DON

Malaysia has to brace for an increased volatility in the financial markets, given the surge in the reverse capital flows in line with the expected US interest rate hike, as well as improved growth.
Mon Nov 14 2016
Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street

Threat of 'hard Brexit' pulls down Wall Street

US stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted about Britain's exit from the European Union and the prospect of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in coming months.
Wed Oct 05 2016
US interest rate hike to have minimal impact on Malaysian economy

US interest rate hike to have minimal impact on Malaysian economy

However, as uncertainties lingered for the Malaysian economy in 2016, further downward pressure on the ringgit may persist due to low oil and commodity prices in the short-term.
Thu Dec 17 2015
Ringgit likely to remain volatile next week

Ringgit likely to remain volatile next week

The ringgit's volatility will next week be driven by uncertainty over a US interest rate hike amid continued weakness in commodities prices.
Sat Nov 07 2015
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths

The battle to reduce road deaths

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024