BNM Maintains OPR Unchanged At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its meeting today.

Ringgit Opens Higher Against US Dollar Ahead Of BNM OPR Decision

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Thursday as investors awaited Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) later today.

BNM To Review Macro Data Ahead Of MPC Meeting - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will review the latest macroeconomic developments ahead of its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in two weeks before deciding its appropriate monetary policy stance.

Ringgit Ends Firmer As Safe Haven Demand For US Dollar Fades

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit ended the week on a stronger note against the US dollar on Friday, as safe-haven demand for the greenback faded.

OPR Status Quo Till End-2026 On Firmer Growth Outlook - Analysts 

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Research houses have maintained their end-2026 forecast for Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, citing BNM’s constructive assessment of Malaysia’s growth outlook and expectations of contained inflation.

Adjustments To The OPR Will Be Data-Dependent - BNM Governor

By M. Saraswathi & Karina Imran

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) – At its current level of 2.75 per cent, the overnight policy rate (OPR) remains appropriate and consistent with Malaysia’s growth and inflation trajectory, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Ringgit Opens Slightly Higher Vs Greenback Amid Strait Of Hormuz Tension

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened slightly higher against the US dollar on Friday amid continued caution over vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz as investors monitored geopolitical tension.

MBSB IB Upgrades GDP Forecast, Sees OPR Remaining At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- MBSB Investment Bank Bhd (MBSB IB) has revised up its 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 4.5 per cent, underpinned by steady economic growth and well-contained inflation.

Ringgit Closes Flat As FOMC Minutes Weigh On US Dollar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed flat against the US dollar after the latest US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes suggested a less unified stance on further policy tightening, an analyst said.

Structural Reforms Increasingly Key To Malaysia’s Growth As BNM Maintains OPR

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) highlights the growing importance of structural reforms and investment policies in driving Malaysia's long-term growth, with monetary policy providing a stable backdrop for economic expansion, according to an economist.

Bursa Malaysia Closes Lower Amid Renewed West Asia Tensions

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia closed lower on Thursday as renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment.

Bank Negara Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained its Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent today, for the seventh consecutive period.