Investment Banks Expect OPR To Remain At 3.00 Pct Throughout 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) --Investment banks expect Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to remain stable at 3.00 per cent in 2025.

Bursa Malaysia Trims Losses At Midday With CI Down 1.9 Pts

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia trimmed its losses at midday, supported by gains in telecommunication heavyweights amid persistent concerns about United States (US) inflation and President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff threat.

Bursa Malaysia To See Cautious Trading Next Week Amid US-China Trade War -- Analysts

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia is expected to see cautious trading next week, with the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) set to fluctuate between 1,580 and 1,600 points, said an analyst. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Buying Interest In Selected Bluechips

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened slightly higher today supported by buying interest in selected bluechip utilities and construction counters, analysts said. 

Bursa Malaysia Opens Higher On Bargain Hunting After US Delays Tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher today as bargain hunting emerged amid news on delayed import tariffs hike proposed by the United States (US) on Mexico and Canada on Monday.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar As US Pauses Tariffs On Canada, Mexico 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the United States (US) has paused import tariff hike on Canada and Mexico, coupled with softer US economic data, said an analyst.

Economist Forecasts Ringgit To Reach RM4.45 Vs US Dollar By Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is likely to trade sideways, with an end-of-year forecast of RM4.45 against the US dollar.

Ringgit Advances Against US Dollar At The Close

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit advanced against the US dollar at the close today following reduced demand for the American dollar influenced by softer US Producer Price Index (PPI) data and expectations of a gradual tariff implementation, said an analyst.

Insurance Industry In Limelight Due To Public Outcry Over Steep Medical Premium In 2024

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- A review of the insurance industry’s performance in 2024 will undoubtedly have to include the backlash faced by the insurance and takaful industry after it announced a steep hike in medical insurance premiums.

Govt To Monitor Implementation Of Interim Measures Related To MHIT Products -- Lim

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The implementation of interim measures to alleviate the impact of premium adjustments for medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) products will be monitored continuously to ensure their effectiveness, according to Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying.

LIAM, MTA, PIAM Announce Interim Measures To Cushion Impact Of Recent Premium Repricing

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM), the Malaysian Takaful Association (MTA) and Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM) today announced interim measures to support policyholders and participants impacted by the recent premium and contribution repricing.

ITOs To Spread Out Change In Premiums Over A Minimum Of Three Years -- BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced interim measures to help manage the impact of medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) premium adjustments, with insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) to spread out the changes in premiums over a minimum of three years for all policyholders affected by the repricing.