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Since 2013, banks have somehow been “selling” and “billing” the security documents to lawyers for prices ranging between RM100 and RM600.

Bank Negara Malaysia wants banks to cease charging a fee relating to the provision of housing loan or home financing documentation for financial customers.

Fitch Solutions said while core inflation remains on a firm uptrend, the headline inflation is expected to stay above the central bank’s target at least through the first half of the year, especially with negative real interest rates.

BNM said the country's growth in 2023 is expected to moderate amid a slower global economy, likewise the headline and core inflation figures — though the latter two will remain elevated amid lingering demand and cost pressures.

“Following a likely January hike, we expect a pause in March, before another 25bps hike in May, assuming the government announces some form of subsidy adjustments for the second half of 2023.

The group is looking forward to this partnership, which further reinforces the group’s sustainability agenda, particularly its commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

Moody’s expects the local economy to slow in 2023 given external demand for its manufactured goods has weakened, mainly due to the slowing Chinese economy KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 30): Economists expect more overnight policy rate (OPR) hikes to combat inflationary pressures in 2023, with CGS-CIMB expecting two more 25-basis-point increases to 3.

Economists believe the government is unlikely to slash subsidies abruptly in Malaysia, especially those regarding electricity and petrol.

In 2022, BNM raised the OPR four times at 25bps each, which upped the OPR level from its record low of 1.

Teh ranked 316th on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with a fortune of US$7.