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Bank Negara: Significant Increase In Bank Deposits Since The Start Of MCO
- 26th June 2020
Statistics released by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) revealed that banks have seen a noticeable rise in money deposits […]
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Digital Banks Will Spur Financial Innovation, But Impact Limited In Next Three Years
- 28th May 2020
RAM Rating Sdn Bhd (RAM Ratings) has noted in a commentary that although digital banks may spur financial […]
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FOMCA Urges Banks To Extend Moratorium Until December 2020
- 19th May 2020
The government should consider extending the six-month moratorium offered for bank loan repayments until December 2020, said the […]
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Malaysian Banks Once Again Revise Base Rates, FD Rates After Third OPR Cut In 2020
- 13th May 2020
(Article updated on 13 May 2020.) Following the third overnight policy rate (OPR) cut by Bank Negara Malaysia […]
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Fitch Solutions: Bank Negara May Reduce OPR To 1% By The End Of 2020
- 8th May 2020
Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research has predicted that Malaysia’s overnight policy rate (OPR) will be reduced […]
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Malaysia Bank Moratorium: Why You Should Opt For The 6-Month Deferment For ALL Loans (Updated)
- 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EDITOR’S NOTE: This article refers to the 2020 loan moratorium, and the information here may be outdated.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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Ministry Of Finance Confirms No Interest Accrual On Hire Purchase Loans & Fixed Rate Islamic Financing
- 6th May 2020
In an interesting twist of events, Finance Minister Tengku Dato’ Sri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has announced hugely positive […]
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Bank Negara Slashes OPR By 50 Basis Points To 2.0%
- 5th May 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has reduced its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 50 basis points from 2.5% to […]
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BNM Is Expected To Reduce OPR By 50 Basis Points Today
- 5th May 2020
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is expected to make yet another overnight policy rate (OPR) cut today, this time […]
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Interest May Now Be Charged On Deferred Instalments Of Hire Purchase Loans And Fixed-Rate Islamic Financing Under Moratorium (Updated)
- 30th April 2020
(Update 1/5/2020 12.00pm: Article headline and body has been updated for clarity) (Update 1/5/2020 11.30am: Article has been […]
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