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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Maybank has reiterated its commitment to assist individuals and small and medium enterprise (SME) customers affected by the recent heavy rainfall and floods in Sarawak and Sabah through its Flood Relief Assistance programme.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Various banks, including Public Bank Bhd, Hong Leong Bank Bhd, Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia Bhd and OCBC Bank (M) Bhd, have come forward to offer assistance to their loan and financing customers who are affected by the floods in Sabah and Sarawak.
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IPOH, Jan 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s real estate transactions value hit RM217.46 billion in 2024, far exceeding the initial target of RM100 billion set at the beginning of the year, said Minister of Housing and Local Government, Nga Kor Ming.
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By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent today is meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against a weakening US dollar as US President Donald Trump, in his inauguration speech avoided announcing new tariffs, particularly on China.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today on continuous bargain hunting following the recent heavy sell-off, amid improved regional sentiment in tandem with the upbeat performance on Wall Street Friday.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) launched Malaysia’s first Social Exchange Pilot Programme (SEPP25) with five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to share data, provide insights, and help develop the Social Exchange.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar today amidst tepid investor sentiment, as the United States (US) economic data came in slightly better than expected.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
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By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit steadied at around 4.50-level against the US dollar at the close today as market participants await the US Producer Price Index report later today.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to trade on a softer note against the US dollar, remaining within a narrow range next week.
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By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) is strongly urging affected insurance policyholders not to terminate their policies due to premium adjustments after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) introduced interim measures to regulate medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) premiums.