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
Unbalanced narratives: The Gaza genocide anniversary
Amnesty International says the genocidal campaign had not only devastated Gaza but also weakened Israel's own military deterrence.
Tue Oct 08 2024
Taiwan girds for weakening Typhoon Krathon, shuts down for second day
The island shut down for a second day with hundreds of flights grounded and financial markets closed.
Thu Oct 03 2024
Ringgit opens higher against weakening US dollar
Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the US Dollar Index (DXY) slipped 0.31 per cent to 101.366.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Indonesia shelves plan to revise election law as protests rage
Protesters in the capital clashed with tear gas and water cannons, opposing legislation they claim weakens rivals of the outgoing president.
Fri Aug 23 2024
ANALYSIS - As France votes, Europe holds its breath
Emmanuel Macron's EU role likely weakened by election second round.
Fri Jul 05 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
Thai military step up patrols along Myanmar border as clashes continue
Anti-junta rebels continued to clash with a weakened military that has suffered a string of defeats in frontier areas.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Ringgit weakens at opening as economic data continue to prop up US dollar
The ringgit slipped further against the US dollar when the market opened today, as positive US economic data points continued to support the greenback.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Is the US strategy of engaging China working?
Administration official acknowledge China may see the US push to engage as a chance to weaken or slow Washington's policies targeting China.
Fri Oct 06 2023
Hurricane Idalia lashes Florida, then weakens and turns fury on Georgia
Hurricane Idalia plowed into Florida's Gulf Coast with howling winds, torrential rains and pounding surf.
Thu Aug 31 2023
'Weakened' Macron sticks with pension bill, eyes new reforms
Labour unions prepared another day of strikes and demonstrations against Macron's pension reform, marking the sixth day of protest.
Wed Mar 22 2023
GLOBAL ECONOMY - Asia's factory output weakens on global slowdown, China COVID curbs
Manufacturing activity shrank in South Korea, Taiwan and Malaysia in October, and expanded at the slowest pace in 21 months in Japan.
Tue Nov 01 2022
Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico
The weakening storm dumped heavy rain on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico.
Tue Oct 11 2022
'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