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KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar today as investors scaled back their expectations for the United States Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.
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By Siti Noor Afera Abu
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures market will likely remain under pressure next week amid expectations of rising output and stock levels.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects the overnight policy rate (OPR) to remain at 3 per cent for the rest of the year, as this level aligns with current assessments of economic growth and inflation.
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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar on Thursday as confidence in the greenback is deemed to have returned, said an economist.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 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) and Statutory Reserve Requirement (SRR).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened stronger against the US dollar today, supported by renewed buying interest after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged overnight, with analysts anticipating potential rate cuts later this year, said an economist.
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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.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 3 (Bernama) — Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to remain volatile next week, with cautious trading likely to persist amid a bearish trend and ongoing global market uncertainties.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd views the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs by the United States (US) as a watershed moment for Malaysia to recalibrate its growth strategy through stronger regional integration and domestic economic reforms.
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd anticipates Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent on July 9, 2025, by-passing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in May.
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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended lower on Wednesday, weighed down by expectations of rising production and subdued export demand that could lift domestic stock levels, said palm oil trader David Ng.