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No change for OPR: BNM maintains 2.75% rate to support recovery

Bank Negara Malaysia keeps the benchmark rate steady for the 2026 first-quarter review, balancing resilient domestic growth against rising global risks and energy price volatility

Ringgit opens stronger vs US dollar, market awaits OPR decision

At 8 am, the ringgit was 4.1865/1985 against the US dollar compared with Wednesday’s close of 4.1890/1925

BNM revises OPR to 2.75%, citing strong global labour markets

MPC cuts rate by 25 basis points, ceiling and floor rates adjusted to 3% and 2.5% respectively in line with decision

BNM expected to cut OPR to 2.75% in July, skipping May policy meeting

CIMB Securities, BNM, OPR, MPC, meeting, GDP, tariffs

An emotional finish for Syawal at the summit of Cameron Highlands

It was an emotional moment for Malaysian Pro Cycling (MPC) rider Syawal Mazlin after he became the Best Malaysian Rider for the third stage of LTdL in Cameron Highlands today

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Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

12 hours on the road no guarantee for liveable wages, say several food delivery riders

Long working hours and cut-throat remuneration structure have been a bane for food delivery riders recently with some considering to leave their current service platform for another – or find a new job altogether.

National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports