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Ringgit opens steady against US dollar as investors await US CPI data
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The ringgit held steady against the US dollar at Thursday’s opening as investors awaited the release of US consumer price index (CPI) data on Friday. […]
Malaysia’s economic outlook resilient, S&P says manufacturing, infrastructure and data centres drive growth
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Malaysia’s economic outlook remains resilient, supported by strong manufacturing activity, sustained infrastructure investment and a rapidly expanding data centre sector, said S&P Global Ratings. Its […]
Ringgit ends weaker versus greenback, cautious sentiment persists on oil surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — The ringgit ended easier against the US dollar on Wednesday, as market sentiment remained cautious amid an evolving outlook in West Asia, said an economist. […]
Brent crude tops US$100, Malaysia cushioned by Petronas revenues but inflation pressures loom
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Brent oil surpassed US$100 (RM406.76) per barrel for the first time since July 2026 as the escalation in the United States (US)-Iran conflict, including attacks […]
Bursa Malaysia closes flat, cautious sentiment dominates amid geopolitical tensions and oil surge
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 9 — Bursa Malaysia closed flat on Wednesday amid investor caution as heightened tensions in West Asia pushed Brent crude oil to above US$100 per barrel, an […]
New Apple CEO Ternus faces first major test with expected foldable iPhone launch
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 9 — Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumoured foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event […]
Google announces €13b Finland investment in its largest European AI infrastructure push
HELSINKI, Sept 9 — Google said today that it would invest at least €13 billion (RM60.8 billion) in digital infrastructure, including data centres to power artificial intelligence models, in Finland […]
US transportation chief criticises Ford over China tech reliance; company dismisses criticism as ‘wrongheaded’
NEW YORK, Sept 9 — US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy yesterday slammed Ford Motor Company over its reliance on Chinese technology, accusations that the Detroit-based automaker dismissed as “wrongheaded.” In […]
Trump bans Canadian alcohol and targets wider range of goods in escalating trade war
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — US President Donald Trump yesterday escalated his trade war against Canada, banning imports of alcohol and various products and raising tariffs on others, with the conflict […]
Oil nears US$100 as US‑Iran tensions escalate, stoking global inflation worries
HONG KONG, Sept 9 — Oil prices jumped more than one per cent towards US$100 (RM405) today and stocks struggled as a fresh flare-up in the Middle East crisis stoked […]