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By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) steady at 2.75 per cent reflects a policy stance that remains supportive in the face of an increasingly uncertain external environment.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its meeting today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) is taking proactive steps to cushion the impact of escalating geopolitical conflicts in West Asia, by activating a comprehensive mitigation framework to support Malaysian exporters navigating maritime blockades, surging logistics costs and supply chain disruptions.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Farm Fresh Bhd announced that its farm director, Jacob Mathan, was the Malaysian killed in a helicopter crash in Pililla, Rizal province, the Philippines, yesterday.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific commodity issuers are likely to see divergent credit effects if the Iran conflict prolongs Gulf energy supply and shipping disruption, global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- The government is monitoring the current conflict in the Middle East but has assured that there will be minimal impact on Malaysia’s total trade, said Deputy Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Sim Tze Tzen.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 4 (Bernama) -- International real estate technology group, Juwai IQI expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent, choosing stability as Malaysia’s economy continues its strong performance.
CYBERJAYA, March 4 (Bernama) — Cyberview Sdn Bhd will continue to intensify efforts to attract foreign investors to Cyberjaya by expanding the existing technology ecosystem and focusing on local and regional startups.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- The actual expenditure on diesel subsidies decreased to RM6.2 billion in 2025 compared to RM10.1 billion in 2024, resulting in savings of about RM4 billion.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- U Mobile has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd to accelerate the development of cutting-edge applications in line with U Mobile’s digital transformation goals.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) is keeping its baseline forecast for the ringgit to continue to strengthen further against the US dollar, averaging in 2026 to around RM4.00 (2025: RM4.28).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s substantial Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports uniquely position the country to benefit from rising gas prices, with a US$5 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) increase estimated to add 1.23 per cent of gross domestic product to the current account.
