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).  

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.

CPO Price Expected To Trade Between RM4,300 And RM4,600 In First Half Of 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The price of crude palm oil (CPO) is expected to trade between RM4,300 and RM4,600 per tonne in the first half of 2026 (1H 2026), with an upside bias early next year as production normalises and policy clarity improves. 

Rubber Market Closes Higher On US-China Trade War Truce, Firmer Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market ended higher today, supported by the US-China trade war truce, said a dealer.

Pharmaceutical Market Poised For Growth Following Malaysia-US Agreement

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) pharmaceutical companies are likely to see increased sales in Malaysia following the signing of the Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART).

Malaysia’s Manufacturing PMI Eases To 49.5 In October – Kenanga

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s manufacturing sector saw a marginal slowdown in October, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) easing slightly to 49.5 from 49.8 in September, according to Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.

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.

Pluxee Beats Forecasts With Strong Fiscal 2025 Results, Lifts Profit Margin Target

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- Pluxee, a global player in employee benefits and engagement, posted a solid set of fiscal 2025 results, with total revenue climbing 10.6 per cent organically to 1.29 billion euros, as strong client growth and cash generation continued to underpin performance. (1 Euro = RM4.85)

AM Best Keeps China Non-Life Insurance Outlook Stable

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- AM Best has maintained a stable outlook on China’s non-life insurance segment, supported by sustained premium growth driven by new energy vehicles (NEVs), health reforms and emerging product developments, alongside supportive regulatory policies and market development initiatives.

H2O.ai Expands NVIDIA Partnership To Accelerate Secure AI For Governments, Enterprises

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Bernama) -- H2O.ai, a global leader in agentic and predictive artificial intelligence (AI), has deepened its collaboration with NVIDIA to integrate NVIDIA Nemotron models, NIM microservices, and GPU-accelerated NVIDIA AI Blueprints for deployment by enterprises and governments worldwide.

APEC Revises 2025 Growth Outlook To 3.1 Pct Despite Global Challenges

From Nor Baizura Basri

GYEONGJU (South Korea), Oct 30 (Bernama) -- The growth in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region has been revised upward to 3.1 per cent this year, slightly higher than the earlier forecast of three per cent, supported by resilient trade activity and robust demand for high-tech goods.

Malaysia-US Trade Deal Formalises Earlier Details - OCBC

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia-United States (US) trade agreement formalised on Oct 26, 2025 is largely seen as the formalisation of previously provided information, said OCBC.