Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)

Property developers to take advantage of rate hike pause

THE central bank’s recent pause in rate hike should augur favourably for overall housing demand, more so for the affordable…

1 month ago

Malaysia outlook 2023: Has the Malaysian tiger reawakened?

2023 is anticipated to be a more positive year for Malaysian equities, with a steadier market forecast compared to the…

2 months ago

Citi Research: Malaysian economy to moderate to 4% in 2023

CITI Research analysts are forecasting for Malaysia’s economic growth to moderate to 4% in 2023 on base effects and external headwinds.…

2 months ago

OPR to rise further amid policy normalisation

Keeping the OPR low for too long may cause a macroeconomic imbalance by AUFA MARDHIAH / pic TMR BANK Islam…

2 months ago

Malaysia’s GDP to moderate in 2023 amid uncertainties, vulnerabilities

The new govt is expected to continue with a mildly expansionary federal budget by RUPINDER SINGH MARC Ratings Corp Bhd…

2 months ago

It is not all doom and gloom for ringgit

Is Malaysia’s economy decaying and as a result, has it been reflected in the domestic currency depreciation? No, we don’t…

5 months ago

Local banks to ride on OPR hike

pic TMR GRAPHIC IN THE latest monetary policy statement, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has raised the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR)…

6 months ago

Bursa Malaysia opens marginally higher but retreats thereafter

Although buying activities are likely to persist in the banking stocks today, the broad-based sentiment is expected to remain lacklustre…

6 months ago

Ringgit marginally higher versus US dollar in early trade

The local unit continues to extend its upward momentum despite BNM raising the OPR yesterday THE ringgit opened marginally higher…

6 months ago

Moody’s Analytics predicts BNM likely to raise OPR

If it does, it will be the 3rd consecutive rate hike this year BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to…

7 months ago

Rental demand improves despite rising OPR, inflation

by NURUL SUHAIDI / Pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE rental demand in the second quarter of this year (2Q22),…

7 months ago

The rate of inflation remains under control, says finance minister

by FAYYADH JAAFAR / Pic by MUHD AMIN NAHARUL THE Minister of Finance Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz…

7 months ago

Analysts predict OPR may hit 3 PCT In 2023

ANALYSTS believed Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will further normalise its policy rate going forward and gradually raise the Overnight Policy…

9 months ago