BNM Likely To Maintain OPR At 2.75 Pct For 2025 - BMI

KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent for 2025, according to BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions.

Cyberview Demo Day Highlights Malaysia’s Rising Startups

CYBERJAYA, July 10 (Bernama) -- Ten Malaysian startups pitched their products to investors at the Cyberview Living Lab Accelerator (CLLA) Programme Cohort 20 Demo Day today, presenting locally developed solutions across various sectors.

BNM Expected To Hold Rates Steady Through 2025 After OPR Cut – Investment Banks

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Public Investment Bank Bhd (Public IB) expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to hold interest rates steady for the remainder of 2025, following the recent overnight policy rate (OPR) cut.

Expo 2025 Osaka Elevates Japan-Malaysia Economic Relations - JETRO

By Anas Abu Hassan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The Expo 2025 Osaka serves as a launchpad for deeper cooperation in key economic sectors, proving to be a significant platform for enhancing economic relations between Japan and Malaysia, according to the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO).

Ringgit Eases Against US Dollar On US Tariff Adjustments

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 8 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed lower against the US dollar as market sentiment weakened amid the United States’ (US) latest reciprocal tariff policy adjustments, ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting tomorrow. 

Network Outages Cost Global Firms Millions Annually - Expereo 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 (Bernama) -- Global businesses are facing significant financial losses due to network instability, with 28 per cent reporting revenue declines of up to US$5 million and another 23 per cent exceeding that figure, according to the latest findings from an IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Expereo. (US$1=RM4.19)

Except For Apples And Oranges, Other Imported Fruits Taxable Under Expanded SST - Treasury Sec-gen

KUALA LUMPUR, June 27 (Bernama) -- Apples and oranges are exempted from the expanded Sales and Service Tax (SST) as these fruits cannot be cultivated in Malaysia and are widely consumed by the public, says Treasury secretary-general Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican.

Allianz Malaysia Supports Healthcare Reforms To Promote Affordability And Insurance Sustainability

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) – Allianz Malaysia Bhd fully supports systemic reforms in the healthcare sector to address rising medical costs and ensure the long-term viability of the insurance industry for the benefit of customers.

Malaysia Has Buffers To Weather Capital Outflows -- Abdul Wahid

By Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has adequate buffers to weather volatility, including capital outflows, triggered by global interest rate hikes, said International Centre for Education for Islamic Finance (INCEIF) University Professor of Practice Tan Sri Abdul Wahid Omar. 

IPC Rebrands As Global Electronics Association, Reflecting Industry Evolution

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- IPC has officially rebranded itself as the Global Electronics Association, marking a significant milestone in its evolution as the global voice of the electronics industry.

Chorsu Bazaar: The Beating Heart Of Tashkent

From Siti Radziah Hamzah

TASHKENT, June 23 (Bernama) -- “Malaysia, Malaysia! Come here, I will give you a discount!” – such was the enthusiastic greeting echoing from nearly every tea, nuts and spice stall on the upper floor of Chorsu Bazaar, one of Tashkent’s most iconic and historic markets.

Auto Sector To Have Minimum Impact From SST Expansion -- CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd has projected the upcoming Sales and Service Tax (SST) expansion in July 2025 to have a limited direct impact on the automotive sector.