By Sofia Nasir PETALING JAYA, July 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to lower the overnight policy rate (OPR) is expected to support an economic growth of between 4.5 and 5 per cent this year. Economist Prof Emeritus Barjoyai Bardai from Malaysia University of Science and Technology...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — The ringgit opened firmer against the United States dollar today, as markets shrugged off the 25-basis-point Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) cut to 2.75 per cent by Bank Negara Malaysia yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent today.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to consider lowering the overnight policy rate (OPR) as headline inflation is below its 12-month average, said CIMB Investment Bank Bhd (CIMB IB) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will remain steadfast in ensuring monetary stability to back long-term, sustainable economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States (US) dollar for the third consecutive day as the greenback’s safe-haven status weakened due to a mix of slowing US economic data, tariff uncertainty, and unpredictable policymaking, prompting traders to look elsewhere.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent during its meeting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s full-year inflation to reach 2.8 per cent in 2025, mainly driven by the changes in government policies.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) has maintained its forecast for the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent this year to support domestic growth amid external headwinds.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on the overnight policy rate (OPR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3 per cent today was meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — The ringgit is expected to trade higher against the US dollar as the interest rate differential seems to favour the ringgit.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 — The ringgit closed stronger against the US dollar today, driven by broad market optimism.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.00 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year reflects the central bank’s support for domestic economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during its meeting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — The ringgit continued to be on a stronger footing against the United States (US) dollar today after recent weakness as the markets anticipate a rate cut by the US Federal Reserve (US Fed).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decisions on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) will continue to be driven by the country’s growth and inflation outlook, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.