CIMB cuts base lending rate
KUALA LUMPUR (July 18): CIMB Group Holdings Bhd has joined other banks in lowering its base rate (BR) by 20 basis points (bps) for loans or financing products for its Malaysian business.
Possible easing measures for property sector after OPR cut, say analysts
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) unexpected overnight policy rate (OPR) cut signalled possible easing measures for the property segment going forward, as the 25 basis points (bps) reduction from 3.
REITs rise, banks decline on Bursa following OPR cut
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Real estate investment trust (REIT) prices rose in early trades on Bursa Malaysia yesterday following Bank Negara Malaysia’s move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR), but pared gains in the afternoon.
BNM’s decision positive for sentiment on property
Property sector (July 14) Maintain neutral: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has cut its overnight policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 3%.
Market seen moving into M-REITs on OPR cut to 3%
M-REIT sector Upgrade to overweight: Much to our surprise, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% and we believe this will continue to spur the market to move into yield assets, and Malaysian real estate investment trusts (M-REITs) are often the darling of equity investors during monetary easing due to their stability and high-yielding nature, despite the average yield being compressed to 6.
BSN targets 10,000 borrowers for Youth Housing Scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) is striving to get 10,000 new borrowers for its Youth Housing Scheme to boost its current low take-up rate, Bernama reported today.
Lower OPR expected to have positive impact on existing borrowers, property sector
PETALING JAYA (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 3% is expected to have a positive impact on borrowers and the property sector, said property developers and mortgage firms.
Cut in OPR can boost consumer spending power, property industry, says Green Target CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia's cutting of the overnight policy rate (OPR) from 3.
UEM Sunrise shines after Bank Negara OPR cut
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): UEM Sunrise Bhd rose as much as three sen or 3% after Bank Negara Malaysia cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 3% from 3.
OPR cut alone not enough to revive property sales, says TA Securities
KUALA LUMPUR (July 14): Bank Negara Malaysia’s unexpected move to cut the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 3% yesterday is not enough to revive property sales, according to TA Securities Research.
