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KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to hold interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.
5m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian government emerged as the overall top bond issuer in Bond Pricing Agency Malaysia Sdn Bhd’s (BPAM) Bond League Tables reports for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q 2025), with total issuances amounting to RM40 billion.
5m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to propel Johor's share of national gross domestic product (GDP) to exceed 12 per cent by 2023, should their investments materialise according to plan, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
5m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s upcoming electricity tariff restructuring is expected to have a minimal impact on overall inflation, and its direct effect on headline consumer price index (CPI) is anticipated to be marginally disinflationary, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB).
6m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- The latest United States (US)-China tariff rollback will impact Malaysia’s glove makers, delaying purchasing decisions due to ongoing uncertainty, said Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB).
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KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat has successfully issued a RM1 billion Islamic medium-term notes (IMTN) sukuk wakalah via special purpose vehicle (SPV) Imtiaz Sukuk II Bhd.
6m ago
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.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2 (Bernama) -- CIMB Investment Bank Bhd views the 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs by the United States (US) as a watershed moment for Malaysia to recalibrate its growth strategy through stronger regional integration and domestic economic reforms.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Analysts remained positive on Fraser & Neave Holdings Bhd’s (F&N) outlook despite the company reporting a lower net profit for the second quarter ended March 31, 2025 (2Q FY2025).
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia Bhd, which is scheduled to release its first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) financial results on April 28, is expected to record a decline in its net profit by 9.8 per cent to 20.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) and 17.2 per cent to 26.9 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM55 million-RM62 million.
7m ago
KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) -- Front-loading activities are expected to support trade and manufacturing in the near term amid the brief United States (US) tariff pause, according to CIMB Investment Bank Bhd.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 21 (Bernama) --Investment banks expect Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to remain stable at 3.00 per cent in 2025.