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By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed marginally higher today, supported by continued buying in banking heavyweights following Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Bhd (PUNB) has reduced the financing profit rate under its PROSPER GROW scheme to 3.5 per cent per annum from between 5.0 and 6.75 per cent previously to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs cope with rising operating costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.
ISKANDAR PUTERI, May 7 (Bernama) -- Household income in Johor has increased since the current state administration took office in 2022, placing the state among the highest in Malaysia in terms of household income levels.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia maintained its upward momentum at midday, boosted by renewed interest in banking and financial counters ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) announcement later today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended yesterday’s momentum to open higher on Thursday, amid expectations that it could appreciate further today.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened higher on Thursday, supported by buying interest in banking and financial stocks ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) announcement later today, in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its upward momentum, closing mostly higher against most major currencies and regional peers on improved sentiment as investors await the decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- Rental rate reduction for premises under all federal government agencies, as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, aims to help small traders lower operating costs.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended firmly against most major currencies and regional peers ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting as its decision is expected to play a critical role in setting the market tone going forward.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is likely to moderate to 4.2 per cent this year, compared with 5.2 per cent in 2025, driven by growing domestic demand alongside still-resilient external demand, according to MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on the first trading day of May, with the upcoming Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting later this week, developments in the United States–Iran conflict and the release of the US non-farm payroll (NFP) data expected to set the tone for the market.
