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KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- The risk associated with consumer loans under the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) scheme remains under control and is expected to stay at 0.3 per cent of Malaysia’s total household debt, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 2 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is likely to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent when the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets this Thursday, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 1 (Bernama) -- Early and coordinated policy intervention will be critical in determining whether the escalating United States-Iran conflict remains a temporary external shock or evolves into a more persistent economic challenge for Malaysia, an economist said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reaffirmed its commitment to driving Malaysia’s economic stability and providing long-term energy security, ensuring reliable power supply to homes, businesses and industries nationwide.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Sarawak is strengthening its global engagement at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2026 to position the state as a forward-looking, investment-ready economy.
By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 22 (Bernama) -- Many Malaysians may be tightening their belts, but when it comes to Hari Raya Aidilfitri, cutting back is often not an option, as households continue to prioritise festive spending despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 (Bernama) -- Angkatan Koperasi Kebangsaan Malaysia Bhd (ANGKASA) is targeting the cooperative movement’s revenue to continue rising and potentially reach between RM73 billion and RM75 billion in 2026, driven by growing public confidence in the sector.
JAKARTA, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Bank Indonesia (BI) has maintained its benchmark policy rate at 4.75 per cent, citing heightened global uncertainty while keeping the door open for potential easing.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- The 1.6 per cent increase in Malaysia’s consumer price index (CPI) for January 2026 is considered manageable, as the components that saw significant rises account for only a small share of the index, said an economist.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has maintained its 2026 inflation projection at 1.8 per cent (2025: 1.4 per cent), near the upper end of the official 1.3-2.0 per cent range, reflecting firmer domestic demand.
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s inflation increased 1.6 per cent in January 2026 with the index points rising to 135.7 from 133.6 in the same month last year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 16 (Bernama) -- Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger domestic demand and export growth, as well as ongoing investment realisation.
