
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar on stronger GDP growth in 4Q 2024
According to Mohd Afzanizam, the ringgit is poised for positive starts today amid signs of weaker consumer spending in the United States.
Mon Feb 17 2025

Ringgit opens slightly lower against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says DXY has gained momentum after Donald Trump issued an executive order to raise import tariffs.
Mon Feb 03 2025

Ringgit edges up ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Traders are becoming increasingly anxious about what might be announced by the US President, says Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
Mon Jan 20 2025

Ringgit opens lower against US dollar in early trade
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the US labour market remains resilient, with the latest non-farm payroll data exceeding expectations.
Mon Jan 13 2025

Ringgit rises against US dollar as DXY declines
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says the DXY slipped to 107.621 points after exceeding 108 points last Friday.
Mon Dec 23 2024

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

Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024

Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid says that US President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet selections are drawing significant attention.
Mon Nov 25 2024

Ringgit advances as domestic optimism offsets US rate concerns
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said Malaysia's third-quarter economic data indicated the economy was on track for stronger growth this year.
Mon Nov 18 2024

Ringgit weakens versus US dollar as global uncertainties intensify
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says, the ringgit is already oversold, indicating that its downside risks are limited.
Mon Nov 11 2024

Ringgit rebounds, opens higher against weakening greenback
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the ringgit is likely to trade sideways as markets prepare for a busy week.
Mon Nov 04 2024

Ringgit rebounds, opens slightly higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid expects the ringgit to remain soft against the US dollar, driven by external events.
Tue Oct 29 2024

Ringgit opens slightly higher against US dollar
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US presidential election next week will be high on the agenda.
Mon Oct 28 2024

Ringgit opens marginally higher vs US dollar, traders await Budget 2025
Dr. Mohd Afzanizam says Budget 2025, set for tabling today, is key, with traders likely focusing on next years fiscal deficit targets.
Fri Oct 18 2024

Ringgit rises against US dollar on Budget 2025 outlook
Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said attention on Friday's budget announcement would drive market sentiment this week.
Mon Oct 14 2024

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025