BNM To Maintain OPR At 3.00 pct Through Year-end And 2025 – Economists

KUALA LUMPUR, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to keep the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent for the remainder of the year and into 2025, according to economists.

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Ra…

Lantronix’s SmartEdge Winners Deliver Award-Winning Solutions Worldwide

KUALA LUMPUR, Lantronix Inc, a global leader of compute and connectivity Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced the winners of its 2024 SmartEdge Partner Program Awards, highlighting its top channel partners in North America; Asia Pacific (APA…

Co-Opbank Pertama To Issue RM5 Bln Structured Covered Sukuk

KUALA LUMPUR, Co-opbank Pertama Malaysia Bhd (CBP) will be issuing a Structured Covered Sukuk of up to RM5 billion as one of the strategies to remain in a consistent and stable financial position.

Its chief financial officer, Nor Aznizam Nor Azmi, s…

Co-Payment Options To Have Minimal Impact On Private Hospitals — CIMB Securities

KUALA LUMPUR, The introduction of co-payment options for medical and health insurance is anticipated to have a negligible impact on private hospital operators in Malaysia in the near term, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd.

The firm highlighted s…

Malaysia Ready To Resume FTA Negotations With EU – Tengku Zafrul

KUALA LUMPUR, The recent Cabinet meeting gave approval for Malaysia to officially negotiate with the European Union (EU) to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA), said Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

He a…

RMK13 Will Mirror RMK-1’s Precision, Focus On Policy Sequencing – Rafizi

SEPANG, The 13th Malaysia Plan (RMK-13) will closely resemble RMK-1, a strategic document known for its conciseness and comprehensive nature, where each word is dedicated to a specific policy direction, according to Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

He…

Malaysia Prioritised For BRICS Membership – PM Anwar

VLADIVOSTOK (Russia), Malaysia is among the countries prioritised for potential BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) membership, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In a discussion with Russian President Vladimir Putin yes…