By Rosemarie Khoo and Engku Shariful Azni Engku Ab Latif
KUALA LUMPUR, May 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s first quarter (1Q) 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) figures are set to challenge market expectations as investors attempt to untangle a complex mix of past trade distortions and growing concerns over the country’s economic exposure to China.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The 100-basis point cut in the Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR) ratio by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) last Thursday is intended to give the Monetary Policy Committee some breathing room to assess the impact of the United States (US)-led tariff shock on exports, said Moody’s Analytics.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHBIB) has maintained its base case forecast for the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent throughout 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Although the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected by many to stay at 3.0 per cent, some economists see a possible 25 basis points (bps) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) as pre-emptive support against the potential downside risks of the American tariffs.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation moderated to 1.4 per cent in March 2025, down from 1.5 per cent in February, while core inflation held steady at 1.9 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened marginally higher against the US dollar on Friday, as the greenback reacted to growing prospects of a lower US Federal Reserve interest rate.
By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad
KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended lower on selling activities in the financial services and industrial products and services sectors’ heavyweights, amid tensions between US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell.
By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain supported next week, driven by expectations of US interest rate cuts and rising concerns over the stability of the US bond market.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is projected to trade between 4.41 and 4.42 against the US dollar next week, according to an analyst.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 (Bernama) -- Orderly domestic market conditions will continue given Malaysia’s deep and liquid financial markets and sound banking system, providing sufficient buffer against global volatility.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 (Bernama) -- The gold futures market on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives may experience a near-term correction next week as traders are tempted to lock in profits amid record-high prices.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said the Malaysian capital market in 2025 will remain influenced by key risk factors, including uncertainties in financial conditions.
