By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Help is readily available for businesses affected by the conflict in West Asia, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for a sixth consecutive Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting reflects growing confidence in the resilience of Malaysia’s domestic economy despite mounting global uncertainties, economists said.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, supported by buying interest in banking and financial stocks ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) announcement later today, in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended gains at midday, tracking firmer regional markets amid progress in US-Iran peace talks, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.7 per cent for 2026, representing an upward revision of 0.4 percentage points.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to close at 3.97 against the US dollar today, as optimism returned following a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran in the West Asia conflict.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended broadly higher, with the benchmark index rising 1.16 per cent to close near the 1,700 mark, supported by positive sentiment following news of a two-week ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran, which includes Tehran allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Wednesday amid a cautious undertone, in line with most regional markets, after US President Donald Trump suspended planned strikes on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit strengthened to the 3.99 level against the US dollar, supported by improved market sentiment after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in military action against Iran following talks with Pakistani leaders.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 (Bernama) -- The foreign exchange market is expected to remain cautious next week, with the ringgit likely to oscillate around 4.00 to 4.05 against the US dollar amid ongoing uncertainties over the war in Iran, which has entered its fifth week.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade around the 4.00 level against the US dollar next week, as expectations of a prolonged West Asia conflict weigh on the currency.
