KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year as the current setting remains accommodative to sustainable economic growth, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd (MIDF).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- The following is an interview with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour after January’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting:-
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 (Bernama) -- Malaysians’ quality of living is set to improve following next month’s minimum wage rise and civil service salary adjustment.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 21 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s automotive industry achieved a record Total Industry Volume (TIV) of 816,747 units in 2024, surpassing the 800,000-unit mark for the first time.
By Nurul Jannah Kamaruddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 20 (Bernama) -- The government's move to raise the salaries of civil servants and the minimum wage is set to positively impact the retail and travel sectors, which rely heavily on consumer spending.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 15 (Bernama) -- Higher wages for civil servants and the introduction of a higher minimum wage remained key factors in catalysing demand and raising affordability for properties across the country this year, said Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 10 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) believes the Malaysian consumer sector is poised for a strong year in 2025, driven by robust macroeconomic factors and government assistance that are expected to boost disposable income, improving consumer sentiment and spending capacity.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy is poised for steady growth this year, driven by strong domestic demand, robust investment activities and growth in exports and tourism despite potential global uncertainties, according to the Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) – Malaysian cafe owners who import coffee beans and sell speciality coffees are now faced with the challenge of rethinking their pricing strategies as coffee bean prices hit record highs.
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic policies and external challenges, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific (KSI).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's gig economy has continued its upward trajectory in 2024, with the number of own-account workers, including gig workers, surpassing three million as of September.
