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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 Zarul Effendi Razali
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened flat against the greenback on Thursday as investors await fresh leads ahead of key US inflation data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) has reiterated that Malaysia remains in an overall competitive position despite the new tariff rates imposed on the country by the United States.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank (IB) Bhd has maintained its 2025 headline inflation forecast at 1.9 per cent year-on-year, while CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd trimmed its projections, with both firms expecting only limited impact from the planned fuel price cut.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded, opening higher against the US dollar on Monday after US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell hinted at a possible interest rate cut in September.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s palm oil industry is expected to stay bullish in the near term, supported by stronger exports and easing inventories, Fastmarkets Palm Oil Analytics senior analyst Sathia Varqa said.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) has introduced a free financial management service to assist policyholders affected by premium increases for their medical and health insurance and takaful (MHIT) plans.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PCG) shares were lower following weaker results in the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2Q 2025) after reporting a net loss of RM1.08 billion compared with a net profit of RM777 million a year ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- MR DIY Group (M) Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY2025) rose to RM158.58 million from RM155.21 million in the same quarter a year ago.
SINGAPORE, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- Singapore has upgraded its 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to reflect the better-than-expected performance of the country’s economy in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025).
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- The government is considering a proposal to raise the tobacco tax rate, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday.
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Budget 2026, to be tabled this October, will be aligned with the implementation of the first year of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to ensure the country’s development trajectory is consistent with the medium-term policy framework introduced earlier.
