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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate at below three per cent in 2025, given the further easing in global cost conditions and the absence of excessive demand conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Bernama) -- Positive macroeconomic prospects and the ongoing implementation of structural reforms will provide medium-term support for the ringgit, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Economic growth across the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is projected to moderate to 2.6 per cent in 2025 and 2.7 per cent in 2026, marking a significant decline from the 3.6 per cent recorded in 2024, according to the latest report by the APEC Policy Support Unit.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama)-- Malaysia is urging the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to step up in its efforts in supporting developing and least-developed countries, while also undertaking reforms to remain relevant in the global trading system.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance industry, supported by improved profitability in the fire insurance segment and tighter regulatory oversight aimed at driving market reforms.
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By Naveen Prabu Kuppusamy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- The 90-day tariff pause between the United States (US) and China offers Malaysia a critical opportunity to reposition itself economically, according to economists.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Asset Value Investors Ltd (AVI) has launched a campaign urging Wacom Corporation (Wacom) to improve its responsiveness to capital market expectations and announced the submission of shareholder proposals ahead of Wacom’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for June.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Following is the transcript of Bernama’s email interview with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has maintained its base case forecast for the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent throughout 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia must explore alternative policy tools like targeted aid, phased implementation, enhanced enforcement, and new digital/green levies as the government takes a strategic pause on expanding the sales and service tax (SST).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The World Bank has commended Malaysia for its mutual halal certification agreement with Indonesia and the gradual removal of egg price controls, describing them as bright spots in the country’s economic landscape.