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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 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).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- SME Corporation Malaysia (SME Corp) has launched the Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) Alternative Financing Programme 2025, a new financing programme designed not just to lend but also to reward small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s average liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand growth rate is projected to slow to 0.8 per cent annually between 2025 and 2034, said BMI, a Fitch Solutions company.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is expected to rise against the American dollar next week after the US nonfarm payrolls (NFP) data came in below expectations, boosting hopes for an interest rate cut in the United States later this month.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 5 (Bernama) -- The Consumer Credit Act 2025 (RUUKP) is expected to be gazetted by the end of this year, providing a more comprehensive protection for consumers through the regulation of excessive charges and the enforcement of ethical debt collection practices.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent through the remainder of 2025, assuming that Malaysia's economic growth stays within the official 4.0-4.8 per cent range and inflation remains contained, said an investment bank.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged signals confidence that the current economic environment is conducive to supporting growth without risking overheating or financial imbalances, said an economist.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally lower today, ahead of the long weekend beginning with the Maulidur Rasul public holiday tomorrow.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) interest rate decision, with most expecting policymakers to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly firmer against the US dollar on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), with markets widely expecting the central bank to leave the rate unchanged at 2.75 per cent.
By Saraswathi Muniappan
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) – The 35 per cent surge in Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) brand value to US$2.3 billion (US$1 = RM4.22) in the recent Energy 100 2025 report for Brand Finance underscores strong market conviction in its financial resilience and operational efficiency.
