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OPR stays at 2.75%, but how much financial breathing room do households really have? – Amirah Shazana Magli and Mohamad Fazli Sabri

With household debt at 84.8% of GDP, the real test is not whether Malaysians can meet today’s commitments, but whether they can withstand an unexpected financial shock

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

BNM seen holding OPR at 2.75%, but rate hike looms ahead: Juwai IQI

Kashif Ansari says resilient growth and rising inflation could push Bank Negara to tighten policy before year-end

BNM holds fire on rate hike as oil shock deepens

Policymakers weigh inflation risks from surging crude and West Asia conflict, with subsidies and trade surplus cushioning Malaysia’s economy

Bank Negara Malaysia holds OPR at 2.75%, cites global uncertainties

Central bank reassures of stable domestic growth while acknowledging risks from the ongoing Middle East conflict and global volatility
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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

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