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No change for OPR: BNM maintains 2.75% rate to support recovery

Bank Negara Malaysia keeps the benchmark rate steady for the 2026 first-quarter review, balancing resilient domestic growth against rising global risks and energy price volatility

Ringgit opens stronger vs US dollar, market awaits OPR decision

At 8 am, the ringgit was 4.1865/1985 against the US dollar compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.1890/1925

BNM revises OPR to 2.75%, citing strong global labour markets

MPC cuts rate by 25 basis points, ceiling and floor rates adjusted to 3% and 2.5% respectively in line with decision

BNM expected to cut OPR to 2.75% in July, skipping May policy meeting

CIMB Securities, BNM, OPR, MPC, meeting, GDP, tariffs

An emotional finish for Syawal at the summit of Cameron Highlands

It was an emotional moment for Malaysian Pro Cycling (MPC) rider Syawal Mazlin after he became the Best Malaysian Rider for the third stage of LTdL in Cameron Highlands today

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Petronas staff to be shown the door to make up losses from Petros deal?

Source claims national O&G firm is expected to see 30% revenue loss once agreed formula for natural gas distribution in Sarawak is implemented

Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source