Room for another key rate cut by Bank Negara, say economists

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 7): Although the central bank’s governor indicated in July that the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has no plans to cut the key rate further in the next few monetary policy meetings this year, economists argue there is still room for another round of easing.

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Understanding home loans

WITH Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) having cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% from July 13, 2016, some major banks have reduced their base rates (BR) and base lending rates (BLR).

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‘Serious mismatch’ in housing supply

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 4): The government, specifically the Deputy Minister of Finance 1 Datuk Othman Aziz, said yesterday that houses priced up to RM165,060 are considered affordable to a median Malaysian household.

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Hong Leong to lower BR, BLR by 25 bps

KUALA LUMPUR (July 28): Hong Leong Bank Bhd and Hong Leong Islamic Bank Bhd will join other banks and lower its base rate (BR) and base lending rate (BLR) from tomorrow (July 29), following the reduction in Bank Negara Malaysia's overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points.

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