More needs to be done to improve Malaysia’s standing, say NGOs about Corruption Perception Index

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's ranking on a major world corruption index in 2023 is expected to be weighed down despite the unity government's intense drive to weed out graft and financial malfeasance, say civil society groups. One of the main reasons was the negative reaction towards the court's decision to hand out discharge not amounting to acquittal...

Ringgit opens flat vs US dollar, but stronger vs other currencies

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened almost flat against the US dollar today, ahead of the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for July set to be released today. At 9.05 am, the local note stood at 4.5710/5760 against the greenback compared with 4.5705/5755 at Wednesday’s close. ActivTrades trader Dyogenes Rodrigues Diniz told Bernama that the US...