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KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Plus Three (APT) countries have reaffirmed their strong commitment to deepening regional economic integration and maintaining a rules-based multilateral trading system, amid escalating global economic and trade uncertainties.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Global demand for gold bars as a secure investment is on the rise, particularly among central banks and high-net-worth individuals, according to the Malaysia Gold Association.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC Ratings) forecasts the Malaysian economy to grow by 4.4 per cent in 2025, down from 5.1 per cent in 2024, as external trade uncertainties dampen export momentum.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Global asset manager Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects the ringgit to strengthen against the US dollar in the second half of 2025 (2H2025), supported by gains in Asian markets.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Manulife Investment Management (Manulife IM) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to reduce its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) further in the second half of 2025 (2H2025) amid shifting global and domestic dynamics, supported by ongoing investor interest in the country’s bonds and currency market.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Bank shares were mixed in early trade today as Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate cut exerted immediate pressure on banks’ net interest margins (NIM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank does not view Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) 25-basis point (bps) reduction in the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 2.75 per cent as signalling the start of a rate-cutting cycle in the near term.
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By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) – Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent is a proactive stance to stimulate business activity, sustain domestic demand, bolster growth and maintain Malaysia’s economic resilience.
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By Anas Abu Hassan and Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) pared earlier losses to end almost unchanged on Wednesday, declining by only 0.06 per cent, after Bank Negara cut the benchmark interest rate.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The 25 per cent tariff imposed by the United States (US) is a decision made by President Donald Trump and not the result of negotiations, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent today.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow.