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HSBC : BNM Unlikely to Further Cut OPR This Year

Malaysia’s economy remains sound and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is unlikely to further reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) this year, says HSBC Privat...

15-06-2019

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Agrobank Lowers Base Rate, Base Financing Rate

Agrobank has reduced its base rate (BR) to 3.6 per cent and base financing rate (BFR) to 6.75 per cent. The decision was made after Bank Negara Malaysia...

1h ago

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Bank Muamalat Lowers Base Rate and Base Financing Rate

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd is reducing its base rate (BR) and base financing rate (BFR) by 25 basis points from 4.06% and 7.06% annually to 3.81% and 6.81%...

733d ago

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RHB Lowers Base Rate and Basic Lending Rate by 20 Basis Points Following OPR Cut

RHB Banking Group said it has revised its base rate (BR) and base lending rate (BLR) by 20 basis points effective May 13, following the cut in the overnigh...

733d ago

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Rate Cut to Have Little Impact on Property Sector

The latest overnight policy rate (OPR) cut is expected to have a negligible impact on the local property sector, in light of muted gross development produc...

738d ago

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Alliance Bank, BIMB Seen Most Affected by OPR Cut

Biggest losers would be banks with a high mix of variable loans and CASA, low non-interest income ratio and low percentage exposure to the overseas market....

739d ago

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OCBC Expects BNM to Stay Pat on OPR for the Rest of 2019

OCBC Bank expects that the Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to stay pat on the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) for the rest of 2019, barring any significant major do...

739d ago

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OPR to Remain at 3% for 2019 - MIDF

MIDF Research expects no further change to the overnight policy rate (OPR) for the rest of the year on anticipation of less pressure from both domestic and...

740d ago

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Why OPR Cut Is Important Amidst Trade Tension?

The reduction in the overnight policy rate (OPR) is seen as a pre-emptive measure to ensure the country’s economic growth will remain sustainable, especi...

741d ago

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First Time in Nearly 3 Years, Malaysia Cuts Key Rate to 3%

The recent spike in trade tensions between Washington and Beijing is likely to have concerned policymakers at the bank. Many Asian economies, such as Indon...

741d ago

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Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) Reduced to 3% - BNM

On 7th May 2019, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of Bank Negara Malaysia decided to reduce the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) to 3.00%. The ceiling and f...

741d ago