BNM OPR 2025 Forecast: Analysts Expect Rate to Stay at 2.75%
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75% through the remainder of 2025, provided that Malaysia’s economy grows within…
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BNM Holds OPR at 2.75%: Stability Now, Uncertainty Ahead
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has chosen stability over surprises, holding the overnight policy rate (OPR) steady at 2.75%, even as global growth…
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Malaysia Summons TikTok Over Delays in Fake News Cases, Meta Also Under Scrutiny
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Malaysia Courts High-Tech Investments with RM190b Boost in First Half of 2025
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DNeX Wins Government Extension for National Single Window Trade Facilitation
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Boost Bank Rolls Out AI-Powered Motorbike Loans with DCAP Digital
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Rate Cut Hopes Lift Ringgit and Spur Optimism for Malaysian Stocks, Says CGS International
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