Bank Negara Says Future OPR Adjustments Will Remain Data-Dependent
Kuala Lumpur, 10 July 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia said any future adjustment to the overnight policy rate will remain data-dependent, as the central bank continues to balance…
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Southeast Asian Central Banks Face Policy Test Beyond Oil Shock
Singapore, 10 July 2026 – Southeast Asian central banks are facing a more complicated policy environment as attention shifts beyond the immediate oil shock from Middle East tensions…
Gold Steadies As Traders Weigh Middle East Fighting And Rate Outlook
New York, 9 July 2026 – Gold steadied as traders weighed renewed Middle East fighting against uncertainty over the US interest-rate outlook, with investors balancing safe-haven demand against…
NPE Launches World’s First Sustainability-Linked Sukuk For Highway Project
Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2026 – New Pantai Expressway Sdn Bhd has issued a landmark Sustainability-Linked Sukuk for the New Pantai Highway Extension project, setting a new benchmark…
Ringgit Rises As Fed Minutes Weigh On US Dollar
Kuala Lumpur, 9 July 2026 – The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar as the greenback softened after the latest Federal Reserve minutes reinforced expectations that US…
Bitcoin Weakens As Trump Remarks Revive Iran War Concerns
New York, 8 July 2026 – Bitcoin weakened as President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Iran conflict triggered a fresh wave of risk aversion across global markets, pushing…
Gold Slips As Oil Prices Rise And Investors Await Fed Minutes
Singapore, 8 July 2026 – Gold prices slipped as investors weighed rising Middle East tensions, higher oil prices and the upcoming release of the United States Federal Reserve’s…
Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies But Eases Against US Dollar
Kuala Lumpur, 7 July 2026 – The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but traded slightly easier against the US dollar, reflecting a cautious currency market as…
Microsoft Cuts 4,800 Jobs As Xbox Undergoes Major Restructuring
Seattle, 6 July 2026 – Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, or about 2.1% of its global workforce, as the technology giant restructures parts of its business and undertakes…
JPMorgan Asset Bets Strong Yuan, Weak Won Trend Will Reverse
Hong Kong, 7 July 2026 – JPMorgan Asset Management is positioning for a reversal in one of Asia’s notable currency trends, betting that the recent strength of China’s…