BNM keeps OPR pat at 1.75%; economists expect rate to stay through 2021
KUALA LUMPUR (May 7): Bank Negara Malaysia kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) pat at its historic low of 1.
Individuals in their 20s record highest Covid-19 incidence rate, while 30s group has greatest number of cases so far this year
KUALA LUMPUR (April 30): Individuals aged between 20 and 29 showed the highest Covid-19 cases incidence rate in the country per 100,000 population so far this year, according to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in a tweet.
Ipoh: Pay your assessment tax on time and win in council’s lucky draw
IPOH (April 14): It pays to pay your assessment tax in this city.
Malaysia's unemployment rate drops slightly to 4.8% in February 2021
PUTRAJAYA (April 8): Malaysia's unemployment rate has dropped slightly to 4.
Higher hotel occupancy rates with tourism travel between RMCO states, says minister
KUALA LUMPUR (April 7): The occupancy rates in hotels nationwide has increased by 24% since the government began allowing tourism travel between states placed under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) from March 10.
Don't goad Malaysia to set too high a target for renewal energy – minister
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Industry players should not urge Malaysia to set too high a target for renewable energy (RE) without thinking about the cost of electricity supply that consumers have to bear, said Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (pictured).
King: City development policy needs resilience strategy framework
KUALA LUMPUR (March 23): The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (pictured) today said city development practices and policies nationwide need to encompass new strategies with an emphasis on vigilance and resilience.
Economists no longer expect BNM to cut rate anytime soon
KUALA LUMPUR (March 5): Economists no longer expect another rate cut after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 1.
BNM keeps OPR at 1.75%, as expected
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 1.
Teh Hong Piow says Malaysia's low interest rates to persist into foreseeable future
KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): LPI Capital Bhd chairman Tan Sri Dr Teh Hong Piow (pictured) said Malaysia’s low interest-rate environment is expected to persist into the foreseeable future as the Covid-19 pandemic and effectiveness of global efforts to contain its spread continue to dominate the world economic landscape.
