The dollar struggled to make headway on Tuesday as an unprecedented two-day surge in its Taiwanese counterpart spilled over to other regional peers and highlighted the fragility of the US currency.

By Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Nguyen Xuan Quynh

Oil steadied on Tuesday after hitting four-year lows in the previous session that was driven by an OPEC+ decision to accelerate output increases.

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Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday as rising concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff plans boosted safe-haven demand.

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China's yuan leapt to a 1-1/2-month high against the dollar on Tuesday.

At 9.23am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) rose by 0.33 per cent, adding 5.14 points to reach 1,547.63, compared to its previous close of 1,542.49.