Malaysia's removal from US Treasury monitoring list indicates balanced, transparent policies - Economist
The list comprises major US trading partners whose currency practices and macroeconomic policies merit close attention.
Fri Nov 15 2024
Anxious global investors brace for long-awaited US election results
Investors are wary of prolonged vote counts and contested results that could fuel volatility.
Tue Nov 05 2024
Musk says US going bankrupt ‘extremely quickly’
The US national debt currently stands at about US$35 trillion, according to the US Treasury Department.
Tue Sep 10 2024
Iran's capacity to move oil reliant on Malaysian providers, US official says
The US Treasury is increasing its focus on financing for groups routed through Southeast Asia.
Tue May 07 2024
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar, other major currencies
The ringgit opened slightly higher on Tuesday, driven by mild demand for the domestic note and the weakening of the greenback.
Tue May 07 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
Ringgit marginally higher against US dollar at close
At 6 pm, the local note stood at 4.1830/1855 against the greenback from yesterday's closing of 4.1835/1855.
Wed Sep 29 2021
Malaysia's Petronas raises $3 bln from bond offering
The issuance was 2.46 times the initial offer size, and a 40-year bond tranche was the largest ever by a Southeast Asian issuer.
Fri Apr 23 2021
Ringgit lower at opening, as rising US treasury yields strengthen US dollar
At 9 am, the local currency slipped to 4.0750/0780 against the US dollar from 4.0720/0760 at Friday's close.
Mon Mar 08 2021
US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary
Her immediate job in the first weeks of the new administration will be to help win Congress approval of $1.9 trillion rescue package.
Tue Jan 26 2021
US says recent hacking campaign hit government networks
Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the US Treasury and Commerce departments.
Thu Dec 17 2020
Biden to name Yellen to Treasury to lead US from sharp economic downturn
Investors see Yellen as a force for more fiscal action to combat the economic crisis unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Airbus, Boeing granted US license to sell planes to Iran
The Boeing sales are the first from a US aviation company to an Iranian entity since the 1979 Islamic revolution.
Thu Sep 22 2016
US debt ceiling day October 17: What Happens?
The US Treasury says that from October 17 it will not have enough cash on hand to pay its bills unless the Congress increases the $16.7 trillion cap on its power to borrow more money.
Tue Oct 15 2013
Congress 'playing with fire' on debt ceiling: Lew
Speaker John Boehner said the Republican-controlled House would not raise the US debt ceiling without concessions from the White House.
Sun Oct 06 2013
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024