BNM to keep OPR at 3 pct until year-end - Research firms
BNM kept the OPR at 3.00 pct at its July 5-6 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, after raising by 25 basis points at the May 2-3 meeting.
Fri Jul 07 2023
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
[COLUMNIST] Maintaining interest rate stability would have provided the necessary monetary policy space
A pause would have provided the monetary policy space by cushioning the impact of a slowdown whilst allowing for cuts later.
Mon May 22 2023
Govt does not interfere in OPR decisions - Tengku Zafrul
The government does not intervene in decisions on the OPR as this is determined by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) monetary policy committee (MPC), said Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Sat Sep 17 2022
Bank Negara raises OPR by 25 basis points to 2.50 per cent
BNM said the ceiling and floor rates of the corridor of the OPR are correspondingly increased to 2.75 pct and 2.25 pct respectively.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Bank Negara raises OPR by 25 basis points to 2.25 pct
At the current OPR level, the stance of monetary policy remains accommodative and supportive of economic growth, BNM said.
Wed Jul 06 2022
Bank Negara maintains OPR at 1.75 pct
BNM's Monetary Policy Committee considers the stance of monetary policy to be appropriate and accommodative.
Thu Mar 04 2021
Monetary Policy Statement
Growth for 2020 is expected to be near the lower end of the earlier forecasted range.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Bursa Malaysia recovers amid bargain-hunting, improved investors' sentiment
Investors' appetite was boosted by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement of the RM15 billion Malaysian Economic and Rakyat's Protection Assistance Package (PERMAI) yesterday.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Ringgit higher vs greenback after PERMAI announcement
A dealer said that crude oil prices are expected to stabilise in line with the progress in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Tue Jan 19 2021
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
Strength of Thai baht could derail economic recovery - MPC
Thailands Monetary Policy Committee has expressed concerns over the strength of the baht that could derail the kingdom's economic recovery.
Wed Jun 03 2020
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
Jessica Chew is new Deputy Bank Negara Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia today announced that the Minister of Finance has approved the appointment of Chew Cheng Lian as Deputy Governor for a three-year term effective 1 January 2018.
Tue Nov 28 2017
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
SPRM tahan CEO syarikat pembekalan air, pemilik syarikat
Kedua-dua lelaki berusia 38 dan 35 tahun itu ditahan di pejabat SPRM Selangor kira-kira pukul 4 petang semalam bagi membantu siasatan.
Wed May 01 2024
Menteri Kabinet zahir penghargaan kepada warga pekerja
Hari Pekerja disambut pada 1 Mei setiap tahun bagi meraikan sumbangan warga pekerja dengan sambutan tahun ini yang bertemakan 'Pekerja Kesuma Bangsa'.
Wed May 01 2024
Bayi maut disyaki akibat didera, polis tahan empat individu
Polis menahan empat individu di sekitar sini yang disyaki terlibat dalam kes kematian seorang bayi perempuan berumur sembilan bulan di Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA), dipercayai akibat didera, minggu lalu.
Wed May 01 2024
Rasuah RM3.3 juta: CEO syarikat air, pemilik syarikat ditahan
Ketua pegawai eksekutif syarikat pembekalan air dan seorang pemilik syarikat ditahan semalam berkaitan kes rasuah dan tuntutan palsu RM3.3 juta.
Wed May 01 2024
Sumbang lebih RM16 juta kepada asnaf sempena Aidilfitri
Majlis Agama Islam Wilayah Persekutuan (MAIWP) menyumbang lebih RM16 juta kepada asnaf di Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya dan Labuan sempena perayaan Aidilfitri tahun ini.
Maklum Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (hal ehwal agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, bantuan itu diagih sejak sebelum syawal berjumlah RM16.1 juta kepada 32,250 asnaf di ketiga-tiga wilayah yang mana RM500 diberikan kepada setiap seorang.
Maklum Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri (hal ehwal agama) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, bantuan itu diagih sejak sebelum syawal berjumlah RM16.1 juta kepada 32,250 asnaf di ketiga-tiga wilayah yang mana RM500 diberikan kepada setiap seorang.
Wed May 01 2024
Keputusan rayuan Siti Bainun sabitan salah abai, aniaya Bella esok
Keputusan itu akan diputuskan Hakim, Datuk Noorin Badaruddin pada jam 10 pagi.
Wed May 01 2024
Sabah, Sarawak setuju pinda Ordinan Buruh
Kerajaan Sabah dan Sarawak kerana bersetuju untuk membuat pindaan ke atas Ordinan Buruh Sabah (Ordinan Cap.67) dan Sarawak (Ordinan Bab 76) bagi diselaraskan dengan Akta Kerja 1955 yang terpakai di Semenanjung Malaysia.
Wed May 01 2024
Laporan Bank Dunia: Sistem pendidikan didakwa ketinggalan, MASA gesa tindakan segera
Azril mencadangkan agar penelitian tuntas dan telus terhadap sistem pendidikan dilakukan segera terhadap beberapa perkara.
Wed May 01 2024
Apple dijangka tambah ciri AI pada Safari melalui iOS 18
Ciri kecerdasan buatan pada Safari kelak akan memudahkan beberapa proses pelayaran.
Wed May 01 2024
'Tiada kartel dalam Lembaga Maktab Mahmud'
Video yang ditularkan semula itu sudah disunting dan diubah suai daripada video sebenar serta tiada kakitangan yang diturunkan pangkat seperti yang dinyatakan.
Wed May 01 2024