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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.
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.
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).
SERDANG, May 8 (Bernama) -- ASEAN must embrace science and technology and produce innovations to power up the region’s digital and green economy visions sustainably, in order to achieve its ambition of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 (Bernama) -- Public Bank Bhd sees minimal credit exposure to potential United States (US) tariff risks, estimating that less than three per cent of its total loans may be affected with asset quality expected to remain stable.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Bahrain are committed to enhancing trade and investment, as well as exploring new collaborations in the digital economy and green technology, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat and Mastercard have collaborated to integrate Mastercard’s Touch Card feature into a selected range of bank cards to help blind and partially sighted cardholders identify their credit, debit and prepaid cards.
GEORGE TOWN, May 7 (Bernama) -- Digital Penang Sdn Bhd and Sisters Inspire Sdn Bhd's fintech solutions provider unit, FinHero, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand access to financing for Penang’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) has launched a nationwide public survey as part of its ongoing market review on the Digital Economy Ecosystem, conducted under section 11 of the Competition Act 2010.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- Digitalisation boosts the development of traditional businesses and expands global reach for local entrepreneurs, according to Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
