Malaysia 2025 GDP Growth Seen Higher – PM Anwar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 could rise further, underpinned by robust economic performance, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Ringgit Opens Higher Vs Greenback On Continous Buying Interest

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its momentum to open higher today, buoyed by continuous buying interest in the local note amid a weakened greenback.

CPO Output Up 11.02 Pct In Oct, Palm Oil Exports Rise 18.58 Pct -- MPOB

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s crude palm oil (CPO) production jumped 11.02 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) to 2.04 million tonnes in October 2025 from 1.84 million tonnes in September 2025, said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).

Ringgit Closes At 4.17 Against US Dollar -- Its Strongest Level This Year

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued to rise against the US dollar at the close on Friday, touching the 4.17 level -- its strongest level so far this year -- driven by positive Malaysian economic data, steady Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) and weaker US economic data.

No Immediate Need To Reduce OPR, Malaysia's Economic Outlook Remains Resilient - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. 

BNM Governor: Malaysian Economy To Remain On Steady Growth Path Into 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (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).  

AICB Urges Stronger Cross-border Collaboration To Combat Rising Financial Crime Rates

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Rising financial crime rates underscore the urgent need for closer cross-border and ecosystem-wide collaboration to tackle the growing threat, said the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB).

Ringgit Closes Higher Vs Greenback Ahead Of OPR Announcement Tomorrow

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher against the US dollar on Wednesday ahead of the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) announcement tomorrow.

Rubber Market Closes Mixed Amid Steady Crude Oil Prices

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended mixed today, taking the cue from steady crude oil prices and losses in regional rubber futures markets, a dealer said.

CPO Futures Rebound On Renewed Buying Interest

By K. Naveen Prabu

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The crude palm oil (CPO) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher today, breaking its multi-day downtrend.

Ringgit Rebounds As Weak US Data, Fed Uncertainty Weighs On Greenback

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) -- The ringgit rebounded to close higher on Tuesday as weaker US economic data and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) next monetary policy move weighed on the greenback.

MBSB Lifts Ringgit Forecast to Average RM4.25 For The Year Against US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd has revised its base case for the ringgit, expecting it to strengthen further against the US dollar and projecting an average forecast for the year to RM4.25 from RM4.30 previously.