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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) during the MPC’s final 2021 meeting on Wednesday (Nov 3) decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 1.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 3): Sime Darby Property today announced a 90% take-up of its latest high-rise product, Maya Ara Residences, which was launched virtually.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): DBS Bank said Malaysia’s economy is starting to recover gradually from the Covid-19 crisis following a tumultuous 2020 and 2021, but is maintaining its growth forecasts of 4% for 2021 and 5% for 2022.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): A global network of board directors has made a call for company boards worldwide to act on the climate emergency as the leaders of all nations gather in Glasgow for pivotal climate negotiations.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Local tour and travel agents expect domestic tourism in Malaysia to rebound faster than earlier anticipated as more people become confident to travel, with 95% of Malaysia's adult population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of Oct 19 and as new cases continue to fall.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Another wave of Covid-19 infections in Malaysia appears to be the main concern for employers in the country at a time when pandemic-driven movement restrictions are less stringent now to support the rejuvenation of the nation’s economy.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) has announced that MATTA Fair — Malaysia’s largest consumers’ travel fair — is back on Nov 20 to 21, 2021 at the World Trade Centre (formerly known as PWTC) Kuala Lumpur.

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 2): Panelists at the Malaysian Economic Association (MEA) 2022 Post-Budget Dialogue were mooting for the reinstatement of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) or the inclusion of a similar tax structure under the current tax regime in order to widen the government’s tax revenue base to prepare for turbulent times ahead.

PETALING JAYA (Nov 1): Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents (MIEA) called for the government's attention in encouraging M40’s homeownership by extending the housing loan scheme to M40 income group as well as a move to stimulate the property market.