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KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain a cautious stance and cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points in the second half of 2025, Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) said, citing mixed monetary signals, persistent trade policy uncertainty, and subdued inflation.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$119.59 billion (US$1= RM4.21) as of end-May 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$955.2 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) — The government is considering introducing a basic insurance scheme to help reduce the impact of rising medical costs, which has become a growing concern among the public, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) expects the fiscal deficit to be narrowed to 3.8 per cent this year (2024: -4.1 per cent), as announced in Budget 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has revised its 2025 inflation forecast downward to 2.0 per cent from 2.7 per cent (2024: 1.8 per cent), while expecting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) increased marginally to US$119.9 billion (US$1=RM4.24) as at June 13, 2025, from US$119.60 billion recorded as at May 30, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 19 (Bernama) -- Hong Leong Investment Bank Bhd (HLIB) has maintained expectations for Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2H 2025), if economic conditions warrant.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) plans to make its money literacy programme, called Financial Education Network (FEN) Proaktif, mandatory for the youth.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.
By Karina Imran
KUALA LUMPUR, June 16 (Bernama) -- With over 60 years of experience in the banking industry, Tan Sri Azman Hashim stands not only as an icon of Malaysian finance but also as a remarkable businessman, passionate sportsman, avid singer and dedicated philanthropist.
KUALA LUMPUR, June 12 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will roll out the Qualified Resident Investor (QRI) programme for eligible corporates fully, effective July 1, 2025, to encourage two-way flows in the onshore foreign exchange market.
