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Finance Minister: Malaysia’s Inflation Could Reach Around 11% Without Subsidies
- 8th August 2022
Finance Minister remarked that Malaysia’s inflation rate could reach “around 11%” if the government does not provide the current subsidies.
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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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PM: Government Currently Formulating Targeted Subsidy Mechanism
- 19th July 2022
The government is currently formulating a suitable targeted subsidy mechanism to ensure that the assistance is received by deserving groups.
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Analysts Predict OPR To Hit 3.00% In 2023
- 8th July 2022
Several research and financial institutions have predicted that BNM will gradually raise the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 3.00% by 2023.
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Expert: Government Should Establish Stores Selling Affordable Items To Help B40, M40 Groups
- 8th July 2022
Economic analyst has proposed for the government to establish stores offering essentials at affordable prices to help the B40 and M40 groups.
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Bank Negara Expected To Raise OPR Again In This Week’s MPC Meeting
- 5th July 2022
Several research firms and financial institutions have projected that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will increase the overnight policy […]
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PM: Government Looking Into Ways To Address Increasing Prices Of Goods
- 4th July 2022
Prime Minister has said that the government will look into ways to address the increasing prices of goods in the country.
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Minister: Government To Ensure Inflation Rate Remains Low, Manageable
- 1st July 2022
Tan Sri Annuar Musa has stated that the government will strive to ensure that the country’s inflation rate remains low and manageable.
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Government Sets Up Special Team To Address Rise In Cost Of Living
- 30th June 2022
Prime Minister announced that the government has set up a special team to address the issue of rising cost of living among Malaysians.
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