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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 Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed slightly lower against the US dollar on Thursday following a 0.1 per cent rise in the US Dollar Index (US DXY) to 98.245 points despite a weaker-than-expected job openings report in the United States (US), said an analyst.
TANJONG MALIM, 4 Sept (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has invited Chinese automotive giant Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd (Geely) to increase its investment in a bid to develop the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) here.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s aviation sector is on track for full recovery, with monthly passenger traffic reaching 9.3 million in July 2025, up 3.9 per cent month-on-month (MoM) and 5.3 per cent year-on-year (YoY) compared with July 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia, as the chair of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025, will continue to play an active role in strengthening regional economic integration and positioning ASEAN as a competitive investment destination.
By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the greenback on Wednesday as traders awaited the United States (US) labour market data this week, said an analyst.
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.
KUCHING, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Sarawak continues to strengthen its position as a regional green energy leader through pilot hydrogen export projects and strategic partnerships with foreign countries, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
KUCHING, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The recent amendment to the Sarawak Electricity Ordinance marked a major turning point for the state’s energy sector, said State Minister for Utility and Telecommunication Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi.
From Voon Miaw Ping
BEIJING, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The proposal to extend the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project to Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, bordering the Thai border is still in the initial discussion stage, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- Although green transitions are accelerating worldwide, the oil and gas (O&G) and energy sectors have continued to play a vital role, said Informa Markets Malaysia Sdn Bhd chairman Tan Sri Rahman Abdul Mamat.
