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By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit extended its gains against the US dollar and other major currencies on Thursday, closing firmer following Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent.
IPOH, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The Northern Corridor Economic Region (NCER) recorded realised investments amounting to RM4.6 billion in Perak from January to September this year, creating 3,867 new job opportunities.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd’s net loss widened to RM245.49 million in the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2026 (3Q 2026) compared with RM168.83 million in 3Q 2025.
By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent is appropriate given the country's resilient economic growth and contained inflation, although a rate normalisation remains possible in 2027, economists said.
ALOR SETAR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Ferrotec Group’s newly opened second plant in Kulim is expected to generate more than 1,000 new high-value jobs for skilled Malaysian professionals, including engineers, technicians and production specialists.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent following its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of the year today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Energy-intensive projects must be assessed not simply by headline investment value but by infrastructure readiness, energy efficiency, local supplier participation, skills development and wider economic benefits, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The government welcomes the business community’s proposal for more structured support for growth-stage small and medium enterprises (SMEs), said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Skyro has launched its first credit product in Malaysia, offering eligible consumers a digital way to access short-term financing for everyday financial needs.
By Harizah Hanim Mohamed
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom has strengthened its digital foundation, with the next opportunity lying in bringing industry firms and local developers together to turn Malaysian expertise into useful AI products that can compete globally.
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and major currencies on Thursday ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) decision, with expectations of an interest rate hike lending support to the local currency.
