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All eyes on Warsh as Fed chair opens Jackson Hole meeting; markets brace for limited guidance
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 — Markets will be wanting much — but expecting little — from US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh as he kicks off the Jackson Hole central banking […]
Ringgit firms against US dollar as markets await Fed chair Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The ringgit ended higher against the greenback and major currencies today ahead of US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole […]
Petronas posts resilient 1H 2026 results, stays focused on safeguarding energy security
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — For the first half of the financial year ended June 30, 2026 (1H 2026), Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) recorded modest net profit and revenue that […]
Mida: Malaysia secures RM218.5b in approved investments in 1H 2026, up 11.7pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Malaysia secured RM218.5 billion in approved investments in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), up 11.7 per cent from RM195.5 billion in the same […]
Bursa Malaysia slips on broad‑based selling ahead of long weekend
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Bursa Malaysia ended lower today, weighed down by broad-based selling ahead of the long weekend. Next Monday will be a public holiday as Malaysians celebrate […]
Mining boom pushes Malaysia’s producer prices up 9.7pc in July
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 –– Malaysia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 9.7 per cent in July 2026, slightly higher than a 9.2 per cent increase in the previous month, […]
Malaysia’s export volume jumps 8.1pc in July, import volume up 14pc
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Malaysia’s export unit value index in July 2026 increased by 0.6 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 163.6 points from 162.6 points in the previous month, […]
Trump eyes US stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves
NEW YORK, Aug 28 — President Donald Trump’s administration is in talks with Venezuela’s interim government about the United States taking an ownership stake in the South American country’s vast […]
Ringgit opens stronger against US dollar, but Fed caution keeps gains in check
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday amid cautious sentiment ahead of signals from the United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) at […]
Ringgit ends lower on long Merdeka weekend as markets brace for US Fed speech
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The ringgit ended lower against the greenback on Thursday amid cautious sentiment ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) Jackson Hole symposium. At 6 pm, […]