Ringgit mostly higher against major, regional currencies, slips against US dollar
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed mostly higher against major and regional currencies, except the US dollar, amid positive signals from the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that could benefit both Washington and Beijing.
China's yuan hits 3-year high, stocks dip, as investors await details from Trump-Xi summit
SHANGHAI: China's yuan edged up to a three-year high against the dollar on Thursday, while key stock indexes pulled away from recent peaks, as investors awaited more news from a summit between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
Ringgit opens higher vs US$ for 7th straight day
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for a seventh straight trading day ahead of the high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
Ringgit closes higher against US$, major currencies ahead of US-China meeting
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar and other major currencies today, supported by improved sentiment towards Asian currencies ahead of the high-stakes meeting between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
Ringgit opens higher against greenback, major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar today, ahead of Malaysia's first quarter (1Q) gross domestic product (GDP) announcement on Friday.
Ringgit gains against most currencies
The ringgit closed higher against most major currencies, but eased versus the greenback amid expectations that firmer US inflation could reinforce the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) restrictive monetary policy stance, thereby supporting demand for the US dollar.
Indonesian rupiah falls below 17,500 per dollar on US-Iran deadlock
INDONESIA's rupiah sank below 17,500 per dollar on Tuesday amid a weakness in emerging Asian currencies as the ongoing stalemate in U.S.-Iran peace talks kept oil prices high and risk-taking low.
Ringgit opens higher vs greenback, major currencies
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against a basket of major currencies, including the US dollar, ahead of the release of key United States (US) economic data later tonight that could reinforce expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to keep interest rates unchanged, said an analyst.
Ringgit ends higher against regional peers, mixed versus majors
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit closed higher against regional peers and was mixed versus major currencies today as investors monitored developments in the United States-Iran negotiations and upcoming US-China talks.
Asian currencies slide on U.S.-Iran deadlock, AI-driven chipmakers defy gloom
Most emerging Asian currencies pulled back on Monday, under pressure from a buoyant U.S. dollar as unresolved U.S.-Iran peace talks drove up safe haven demand, while an untiring AI-led rally aided regional equity markets.
