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KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysian banks will likely see moderate profit growth this year, underpinned by steady loan expansion and still-benign loan provisioning expenses.
By Kisho Kumari Sucedaram
KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the fifth consecutive day as uncertainties over US tariff policies prompted traders and investors to steer clear of riskier assets, an analyst said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Thursday due to weak demand.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent at its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's partnership with United Kingdom-based Arm Holdings Plc (ARM) will help to elevate Malaysia into a high-value economy, igniting the front-end semiconductor ecosystem while fostering growth of local semiconductor firms over the long term.
By Anas Abu Hassan
KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, amid a stable interest rate environment, economists said.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry emphasised the need to develop and enforce the Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage Bill (CCUS Bill) and regulations related to the importation and permanent storage of carbon dioxide in offshore areas by March 31, 2025.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives were mostly higher on Wednesday, supported by a weakening greenback and the growing bets for deeper US interest rate cuts than currently priced, said an analyst.
By Siti Radziah Hamzah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit surged against the US dollar on Wednesday, riding the wave of broad greenback weakness and renewed global risk appetite, said an analyst.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed higher today as bargain hunting emerged following the recent sell-off.
