Govt Succeeds In Reducing New Debt - Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 21 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government has succeeded in reducing the annual debt to RM77 billion in 2024 from RM99 billion in 2022.

Malaysia 2Q GDP Forecast To Expand 4.5 Pct, Fuelled By Robust Domestic Demand -- DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy is forecast to grow by 4.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025) based on advance gross domestic product (GDP) estimates, slightly outpacing previous quarter’s 4.4 per cent.

Maybank IB Expects BNM To Maintain OPR Rate At 2.75 Pct Until Year-end

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for the rest of the year after the 25 basis points reduction on July 9.

Gold Futures End Lower Amid Cautious Trading Ahead Of US Inflation Report

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- The gold futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended easier as market players await the United States (US) inflation data tonight.

OPR Cut Can Address Household Debt Service Ratio, Provides Reprieve In Disposable Income -- GX Bank

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- GX Bank Bhd said the overnight policy rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent from three per cent could potentially address the household debt service ratio while providing a reprieve in disposable income.

MIDF Amanah Sees Manufacturing Growth Sustaining Despite Tariff Risks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s manufacturing sector to maintain its recovery momentum, driven by improved factory output and resilient domestic demand, though external headwinds remain a concern.

Malaysia Leads Southeast Asia In IPO Performance For 1H 2025 -- Deloitte

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia emerged at the top of the leaderboard for Southeast Asia's initial public offering (IPO) capital market with  66 per cent or US$940 million (US$1=RM4.24) raised across Southeast Asia during the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), according to the Deloitte Mid-Year IPO Snapshot 2025 report.

Sianlon Aquatic Eyes Japan Market Expansion

By Abdul Hamid A Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Sianlon Aquatic Sdn Bhd, one of Malaysia’s leading ornamental fish breeders, is exploring new export prospects in the Japanese market following its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka.

Bank Islam, RHB, Affin Bank And Public Bank Announce Reduction In Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd, RHB Banking Group and Public Bank Bhd have revised their standardised base rate (SBR), base rate (BR) and base financing rate (BFR), following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps), from 3.00 per cent to 2.75 per cent today.

MPC Pre-emptively Cuts OPR To Preserve Steady Growth Path - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (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).  

BNM Cuts OPR By 25 Bps To 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has reduced the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent today. 

SST And New Electricity Tariffs: Relief Measures To Ease Transition

By Nurul Hanis Izmir

PUTRAJAYA, July 6 (Bernama) -- As Malaysia enters the second half of 2025, the government’s fiscal recalibration through an expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) and revised electricity tariffs mark a strategic move to strengthen national finances while prioritising the welfare of the rakyat.