BNM holds interest rates at 3%

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 5): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today left its key interest rate unchanged, as it expects the country's economic growth to come in within projections this year and the pace sustained going into 2020.

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Gamuda, MoF Inc extend highway takeover details for another two months

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 1): The details of the proposed acquisition of four Gamuda Bhd toll concessionaires, which were supposed to be finalised yesterday between the company and the government, has been extended for another two months, with the latest completion date set no later than March 31 next year, according to the company.

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What Malaysia's banking chiefs say about Budget 2020

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 11): Pragmatic, carefully curated to benefit the rakyat across ethnic groups and with timely incentives to reduce the country's dependence on foreign labour — these are among the comments from Malaysia's top bankers on Budget 2020, which was tabled in Parliament today by Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

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Budget 2020's real estate highlights

Rent-To-Own scheme To assist those who are unable to pay 10% deposit and to secure the access of home purchase financing, the government will be working with financial institutions to introduce a Rent-To-Own (RTO) scheme.

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World Bank: Risks to Malaysia's growth outlook tilt towards downside

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 10): Risks to Malaysia's economic growth outlook continue to tilt towards the downside in anticipation that a sharper-than-expected slowdown in major economies, unresolved trade tension and a maturing global technology cycle could weigh on the country's export demand in the near term.

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