Stability spurs the ringgit

Big bill: Malaysia relies heavily on imports like rice, meat, dairy and medicine. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

IT has been a good run for the ringgit. It continues to streng-then against the greenback, making it the best currency performer in the region.

But the stronger ringgit is more than just a currency story, it is also a political one.

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Stability spurs the ringgit

01 February 2026

Big bill: Malaysia relies heavily on imports like rice, meat, dairy and medicine. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star IT has been a good run for the ringgit. It continues to streng-then against the greenback, making it the best currency performer […] Continue Reading

Swimming with nurse sharks and stingrays in the Maldives

01 February 2026

Nurse sharks ‘lining up’ along the shore. — Photos: FLORENCE TEH The plan was simple: Fly to Maldives, stay in an affordable three-star hotel instead of a luxury resort, and swim endlessly with the sharks. I had done my research […] Continue Reading

Placing Malaysia Airlines in a better position

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Captain Datuk Izham Ismail WHEN Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) hosted a financiers’ meeting more than a decade ago, fewer than 20 people attended. The confidence in Malaysia Airlines was then at its lowest ebb. This year, however, the picture was […] Continue Reading

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) — The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has voiced deep concern over the worsening cleanliness in Selangor, saying he has received numerous complaints and wants immediate action to restore the state’s image. “In […] Continue Reading

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