BNM Revises 2025 GDP Projection To 4.0-4.8 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) --  Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to between 4.0 per cent and 4.8 per cent from 4.5 per cent - 5.5 per cent previously.

Short-Term Interbank Rates Close Steady On BNM Operations

KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 (Bernama) -- Short-term interbank rates ended steady today following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) operations to absorb surplus liquidity from the financial system.

ECB To Decide On Europe's Key Interest Rates, With No Change Expected

FRANKFURT, July 24 (Bernama-dpa) -- The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to decide on interest rates in the eurozone on Thursday afternoon, reported German news agency dpa. 

ASEAN Economies To Maintain Growth Above 4 Pct Despite Global Challenges -- AMRO Economist

By Nur Ashikin Abdul Aziz

SINGAPORE, July 23 (Bernama) -- ASEAN economies are expected to maintain growth above four per cent despite a challenging global environment, with projections at 4.4 per cent in 2025 and 4.2 per cent in 2026, according to ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) chief economist Dong He.

IILM’s US$800 Mln Short-term Sukuk Oversubscribed 2.3 Times

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation (IILM) has reissued a total of US$800 million (US$1=RM4.23) in short-term sukuk across three tenors, with the offering oversubscribed by 2.3 times.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar In Early Trading

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Bernama) -- The ringgit appreciated against the US dollar in early trade, tracking US dollar softness as markets price in uncertainty ahead of the Aug 1 tariff decision by the United States (US).

Gold Futures End Higher Amid Subtle Global Demand Shifts

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Friday, supported by subtle shifts in global demand.

Ringgit Strengthens On Expectations Of US Fed Rate Cut

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened firmer against the US dollar on Friday as traders shied away from the greenback amid growing anticipation of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (Fed), said an analyst.

Ringgit Slips Further vs Greenback On Continued Uncertainty About US Tariffs

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- The ringgit slipped further against the greenback on Thursday on continued uncertainty about US tariffs.

OPR Cut Boosts Buyers' Confidence - PropertyGuru

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) --  Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut could create a more favourable lending environment and reinforce confidence for property buyers, according to PropertyGuru and iProperty Malaysia country manager Kenneth Soh.

US Tariff Threats Boost Gold Futures

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as concerns over the United States' (US) tariff threats lifted the precious metal’s price.

OPR Cut Can Address Household Debt Service Ratio, Provides Reprieve In Disposable Income -- GX Bank

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd said the overnight policy rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent from three per cent could potentially address the household debt service ratio while providing a reprieve in disposable income.