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UOB: BNM Likely To Increase OPR By Another 25bps In September
- 1st September 2022
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research has said that BNM will likely increase the OPR by another 25bps on 8 September 2022.
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Economists: Malaysia’s Inflation For 2022 Likely To Range Between 3% And 3.3%
- 1st September 2022
Several economists and research houses have predicted that Malaysia’s inflation rate will hover between 3% to 3.3% for […]
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BNM Adds Trading Platform OctaFX To Financial Consumer Alert List
- 30th August 2022
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has updated its Financial Consumer Alert list to include foreign exchange (forex) trading platform […]
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Analysts: Devise Future-Proof Policies To Protect Consumers From Banking Fraud
- 29th August 2022
Some analysts have urged banking institutions to devise future-proof policies to protect consumers from banking fraud.
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BNM: Drastic Increase In OPR By Year-End Unlikely
- 15th August 2022
BNM governor reassured the public that BNM will not likely increase the overnight policy rate (OPR) drastically by year-end.
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BNM: Right Time To Implement Targeted Subsidies Is When Inflation Is Tamed
- 15th August 2022
The right time for Malaysia to switch from the current blanket subsidy to a targeted subsidy is when the country’s inflation has been tamed.
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Finance Minister: Government Remains Proactive In Ensuring Ringgit And Financial Market Stability
- 12th August 2022
Finance Minister reiterated that the government remains proactive in ensuring the stability of the ringgit and Malaysia’s financial market. 
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Deputy Finance Minister: Government Monitoring Effects Of OPR Increases On Consumer Loan Repayments
- 10th August 2022
Deputy Finance Minister I said the government is actively monitoring the effects of OPR increases on the amount of consumer loan repayments.
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Investment Banks Expect OPR To Increase By At Least Another 25bps By End-2022
- 29th July 2022
Several local investment banks predicted that BNM will further increase the OPR by at least another 25 basis points by end-2022.
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Banks More Cautious In Approving Car Loans Due To OPR Increase, Inflation
- 19th July 2022
Banks will likely exercise more caution when approving car loans if the overnight policy rate (OPR) and inflation continue to increase.
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Malaysian Banks And Local Institutions Offer Financial Assistance For Customers Affected By Covid-19
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 1st April 2020
(Last update: 1 April 2020, 3.40pm to include FAQs by banks.) With Malaysia going into an extended period […]
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Malaysia Bank Moratorium: Why You Should Opt For The 6-Month Deferment For ALL Loans (Updated)
Pang Tun Yau
- 6th May 2020
EDITOR’S NOTE: This article refers to the 2020 loan moratorium, and the information here may be outdated. Please […]
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Moratorium Extension: Explaining What Is Rescheduling And Restructuring (R&R) And Other Financial Terms Used In Loan Agreements
Alex Cheong Pui Yin
- 13th August 2020
From 7 August 2020, Malaysian banks have begun accepting applications from eligible borrowers for the extended moratorium and […]
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BNM Cuts OPR to 2.75%: What It Means for Your Money
Samuel Chua
- 9th July 2025
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has officially lowered the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 0.25%, bringing it to a […]