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Bank Negara maintains Overnight Policy Rate at 3.00 pct

Bank Negara maintains Overnight Policy Rate at 3.00 pct

Global growth, however, remains weighed down by persistent core inflation and higher interest rates, BNM said.
Thu Jul 06 2023
Half of household loan accounts unaffected by OPR hike - Ahmad Maslan

Half of household loan accounts unaffected by OPR hike - Ahmad Maslan

A total of 50.3 per cent or 6.4 million accounts of the total loan accounts in the household sector are fixed-rate loans that are not affected by the 100 basis point increase in the OPR.
Mon Mar 06 2023
OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank

OPR pause enables SMEs to evaluate financial health - SME Bank

Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) will assist small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to evaluate their financial health
Fri Jan 20 2023
BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected

BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected

BNM has raised the OPR by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct, the fourth consecutive hike since May this year as the central bank's MPC decided to further adjust the degree of monetary accommodation.
Thu Nov 03 2022
Current monetary policy stance remains accommodative, says BNM Governor

Current monetary policy stance remains accommodative, says BNM Governor

With the overnight policy rate at a historical low of 1.75 pct, BNM is mindful of the consequences of keeping it low for an extended time.
Wed Mar 30 2022
Malaysia's central bank holds rates, expects vaccination, reopening to fuel recovery

Malaysia's central bank holds rates, expects vaccination, reopening to fuel recovery

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held its overnight policy rate steady at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Thu Sep 09 2021
Banks' net interest income growth to revive this year

Banks' net interest income growth to revive this year

Banks would witness a recovery in net profit growth for the FY21, supported by the projected drop in loan loss provisioning.
Fri Mar 05 2021
Monetary Policy Statement

Monetary Policy Statement

Growth for 2020 is expected to be near the lower end of the earlier forecasted range.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Malaysia's central bank holds key rate steady at record low

Malaysia's central bank holds key rate steady at record low

Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at a record low of 1.75 pct.
Wed Jan 20 2021
BNM reduces OPR to 1.75 pct, lowest since 2004

BNM reduces OPR to 1.75 pct, lowest since 2004

The reduction in the OPR will provide additional policy stimulus to accelerate the pace of economic recovery.
Tue Jul 07 2020
Economic growth to improve gradually in 2H20, says BNM

Economic growth to improve gradually in 2H20, says BNM

Malaysia foresees economic growth for the second half of the year to improve gradually, boosted mainly by the overnight policy rate (OPR) and the continuation of large-scale infrastructure projects.
Fri Apr 03 2020
BNM raises interest rates to 3.25 percent

BNM raises interest rates to 3.25 percent

At the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, Bank Negara Malaysia decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3.25 percent.
Thu Jan 25 2018
Second quarter GDP slumps Asian economies

Second quarter GDP slumps Asian economies

The first quarter GDP was revised down to 2.5 percent from 2.7 percent for the year.
Fri Jul 14 2017
OPR stays at 3.00 per cent

OPR stays at 3.00 per cent

This decision was made when the central banks Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) convened earlier today.
Thu Jul 13 2017
RAM revises Malaysia's 2017 GDP forecast upwards to 5.2 PCT

RAM revises Malaysia's 2017 GDP forecast upwards to 5.2 PCT

The revision was made after a better-than-expected growth performance of 5.6 per cent in the first quarter, as the economic recovery momentum was beginning to show signs of sustainability.
Thu Jun 22 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024