BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintains the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for 2025. 

Ringgit’s Strong Run Backed By Narrowing Rate Gap, Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit is seen moving towards the 4.00 to 4.15 level against the greenback by end-2025, after registering a six per cent gain against the US dollar year-to-date, making it the top-performing Asian currency and affirming its steady trajectory.

Malaysia Targets RM3 Bln Sales At Mihas@Shanghai - Ahmad Zahid

From Mohd Hisham Abdul Rafar

SHANGHAI, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is setting a higher sales target of RM3 billion for the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@Shanghai, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

Malaysia Intensifies Drive To Become Global Semiconductor Hub - MSIA

GEORGE TOWN, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is intensifying efforts to position itself as a global hub for the semiconductor industry, in line with the government’s strategic aim of moving up the value chain towards integrated circuit (IC) design and advanced manufacturing.

CIMB Treasury And Markets Research Expects BNM To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct In Final MPC Meeting

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- CIMB Treasury & Markets Research expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent in its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)  meeting on Nov 6, underpinned by robust macroeconomic indicators.

Gold Finishes October Up, But Barely Clinging To US$4,000 Handle

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (Bernama-Sputnik/RIA Novosti) -- Gold’s ascendancy into US$4,000 territory was marked by an aplomb that suggested its time had arrived, though its struggle to hold to the pricing also indicates it was rushed there.

MATRADE To Strengthen Malaysia’s Presence In China Via MIHAS@Shanghai

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) will strengthen Malaysia's presence in the Chinese market through the Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)@Shanghai from Nov 5-10, 2025.

Balanced Approach Positions Malaysia As Bridge Connecting Various Economic Blocs -- PM Anwar

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia’s balanced approach - maintaining close relations with both the United States and China - has successfully positioned the country as a bridge linking various economic blocs in the region.

Trump Heads For Washington After Meeting Xi Jinping In Busan

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- United States President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping concluded their high-level meeting as Trump left for Washington after more than an hour’s meeting in Busan.

Agreement On Reciprocal Trade: Malaysia Needs Investments And Trade From America, Says PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 30 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today stressed that the Malaysia-United States (US) Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) was signed because the country needs high investments and trade from America.

Asia-Pacific Airlines Record 6.8 Pct Y-o-y Growth In Air Cargo In September - IATA

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Asia-Pacific airlines recorded a 6.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in air cargo demand in September, while cargo capacity rose 4.8 per cent y-o-y during the same period, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 

Exim Bank, Export Finance Australia Forge Strategic Partnership In Investment, Trade

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Export Finance Australia (EFA) and Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd (EXIM Bank Malaysia) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation and unlock new opportunities for investment across Southeast Asia.