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Ahead of today’s GDP release, news broke over the weekend that the Government is contemplating changes fuel subsidy policies. Reports suggest that the government will roll out a tiered system where ...

Malaysia’s third quarter GDP came in at +5.3% today, ahead of market expectations. Survey’s expected the economy to expand +5.2%, following the second quarter result of +5.9%. Whilst mining and ...

The ringgit was one of the best-performing currencies globally in the third quarter of this year (3Q2024), strengthening 14.4 ...

KUALA LUMPUR : The ringgit was one of the best-performing currencies globally in the third quarter of this year (Q3 2024), ...

It noted that respondents cited "higher raw material prices, unfavourable exchange rates and an increase in ... “This leaves the burden for stimulus on BNM, which remained on hold in the ...

However, the central bank has maintained the interest rate at 3.00%, in accordance with the economists' expectations. Still, Octa analysts expect that the BNM may soon lower the rates. Bank Negara ...

'BNM is probably thinking about how and when to cut the rate so that it does not fall far behind other central banks--especially the Fed. However, the BNM did not choose to lower rates ahead of the ...