Tengku Zafrul says no need to peg ringgit to US dollar, strong economic fundamentals will support currency's value
The government has no plans to peg the ringgit to the US dollar as such a move is fraught with high risks and a large trade-off, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Pegging ringgit during COVID-19 not appropriate - Economist
Pegging the ringgit during the COVID-19 crisis is not appropriate, given the issues confronting the nation are related to health and economic integration.
Fri Jun 05 2020
Malaysia sturdy to face pressure on Ringgit
Malaysia refused aid from IMF and unorthodox measures such as strict capital controls and pegged the Ringgit to the US Dollar at RM3.80 after it fell to an historic low of RM5.20 versus the dollar.
Sun Nov 20 2016
Malaysia won't peg ringgit, says Johari
The Ministry of Finance today assured investors that Malaysia will not peg the ringgit or impose capital controls despite the recent volatility faced by the local note.
Tue Nov 15 2016
Bank Negara Malaysia will not peg ringgit - Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia will not peg the ringgit despite the recent volatility the currency has been facing due to external enviroment, Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim announced today.
Fri Nov 11 2016
No need to peg Ringgit to US Dollar, says Zeti
There is still no need to peg the ringgit to the US dollar currently despite the continued downtrend of the local unit, says Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Wed Sep 30 2015
Malaysia won't peg Ringgit, impose capital controls: Najib
The government will not impose capital controls or implement a peg for the ringgit to the greenback, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Thu Aug 20 2015
Bank Negara will not peg Ringgit - Zeti
Bank Negara will not peg the Ringgit like it did during the 1997/1998 financial crisis, said its Governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Thu Aug 13 2015
Govt has no plans to peg ringgit - Ahmad Husni
The government has no plans to peg the ringgit against the US dollar to address its depreciation, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.
Sun Aug 09 2015
Government has no plan to peg ringgit
The current situation is different from the 1997-1998 financial crisis when such measure was taken as Malaysia's economy is now on a strong footing.
Mon Mar 30 2015
'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