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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has lowered its 2025 inflation forecast to 1.4 per cent from 1.5 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), driven by the deflationary effects of Budi95.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 21 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) amounted to US$124.1 billion as at Nov 14, 2025, compared to US$123.8 billion as at Oct 31, 2025.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- OCBC expects a 25 basis point (bp) rate cut from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) next year, likely in the second quarter of 2026 (2Q 2026).
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By Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 19 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday amid investors’ cautious sentiment about the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate next month, an analyst said.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- The Finance Ministry (MoF) said Malaysia’s overall external debt risk remains manageable, supported by a favourable maturity and currency profile.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has attracted RM285.2 billion in approved investments from January to September 2025 (9M 2025), a 13.2 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase against the same period in 2024.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to remain well supported by the global backdrop, as seasonal patterns suggest the local note’s gains still have legs in December before a pause, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The current overnight policy rate (OPR) of 2.75 per cent remains supportive and appropriate given Malaysia’s economic conditions and stable inflation environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is progressing at a reasonable pace in implementing strategic and structural reforms to achieve the nation's aspiration of becoming a high-income and developed nation, said Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives is expected to trade range-bound next week, anchored by resilient domestic fundamentals and expectations of a steady monetary policy stance by Bank Negara Malaysia.
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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise against the US dollar at the close on Friday, touching the 4.17 level -- its strongest level so far this year -- driven by positive Malaysian economic data, steady Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and weaker US economic data.