Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
At 9.18 am, the local currency rose to 4.4550/4600 versus the greenback from Tuesday's close of 4.4570/4585
Wed Jul 27 2022
Ringgit opens lower against US dollar
At 9.05 am, the local currency eased to 4.1540/1570 versus the greenback from 4.1530/1560 at yesterday's close.
Thu Oct 28 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
Ringgit rebounds against US dollar in early trade
At 9.00 am, the local currency strengthened to 4.0390/0420 against the US dollar from Tuesday's close of 4.0420/0450.
Wed Feb 24 2021
Ringgit opens slightly better against US Dollar
At 9.15 am, the local currency traded at 4.0400/0450 against the greenback from yesterday's close of 4.0470/0500.
Wed Jan 27 2021
Ringgit opens lower against greenback
The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar today on low demand for the local currency versus the greenback, a dealer said.
Tue Feb 07 2017
Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia sign MoUs on local currency settlement framework
Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and the Bank of Thailand Friday concluded the signing of two bilateral Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on using local currencies for trade.
Sat Dec 24 2016
S&P affirms Malaysia's 'A-/A-2' foreign currency, 'A/A-1' local currency ratings
S&P said the outlook on the long-term rating remained stable.
Mon Nov 07 2016
Fitch maintains 'A-' rating for Malaysia
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia's long-term foreign- and local-currency issuer default ratings at 'A-' with stable outlook.
Fri Aug 19 2016
Fitch downgrades Malaysia's Petronas to A-, outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas)'s Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to "A-" from "A".
Wed Jul 27 2016
S&P affirms Malaysia's foreign and local currency ratings
Standard & Poor also affirmed the 'axAAA/axA-1' ASEAN regional scale rating on Malaysia.
Mon Mar 28 2016
BNM-BOT announces Local Currency Settlement Framework for trade
BNM and BOT announced the operationalisation of a local currency settlement framework as part of a continuou efforts to promote the use of ringgit and baht for settlement of trade.
Mon Mar 14 2016
Fitch Ratings affirms Malaysia at A-, stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Malaysia's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'A-' and 'A' respectively with Stable Outlooks.
Tue Feb 23 2016
Ringgit ends higher versus greenback
At 5 pm, the local unit was at 4.2880/2960 from the 4.2900/2970 recorded on Tuesday.
Wed Dec 30 2015
Ringgit opens higher against US dollar
The ringgit opened higher in early trade against the US dollar on renewed demand for the local currency.
Tue Nov 17 2015