BNM keeps OPR at 1.75% amid continued recovery of global economy but downside risks remain
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 20): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has maintained the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.
Covid-19: BNM says borrowers can request loan-repayment moratorium, CCRIS report won’t be affected
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 18): In an instant reaction to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s RM15 billion economic stimulus package announcement today, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said loan takers can request repayment moratorium and that their Central Credit Reference Information System report will not be affected at a time when the nation contends with the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
BNM expected to cut OPR to new low of 1.5% — DBS Group Research
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 15): DBS Group Research is predicting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by another 25 basis points (bps), which would bring the interest rate to a new low of 1.
Zeti slams claims about her family receiving 1MDB money as false, malicious
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 1): Former Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Seri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz today denied allegations that she and her family had received funds from 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
BNM maintains OPR at 1.75% at final monetary policy meeting for 2020
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.
Non-financial corporate debt servicing capacity still above prudent level in 1H20
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Despite the expected weakening in financial health among non-financial corporates (NFCs) due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the aggregate indicator of the debt- servicing capacity of NFCs has remained above the prudent threshold, reflecting the reasonably healthy financial conditions prior to the pandemic, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Financial Stability Review for the first half of 2020 (1H20).
Total value of loan repayments reached 70% of pre-moratorium levels — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) data showed that the total value of loan repayments had reached 70% of what it was prior to the blanket loan moratorium period.
Household loan impairments to double in 2H21 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 14): Household loan impairments are projected to double, albeit from historically low levels, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) in its latest Financial Stability Review.
BNM seen maintaining OPR at 2020 final meeting unless Covid-19 pandemic worsens — SERC
KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 6): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at the current 1.
BNM maintains OPR at 1.75% as global economy continues to improve
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 10): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.
