Bank Negara Malaysia has lowered its Overnight Policy Rate from 3% to 2.75%, its first rate cut since 2020, citing downside risks from slowing global trade and fresh US tariffs. Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at AmBank Group, helps us unpack the central bank’s latest policy move and its impact on Malaysia's growth.


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Bank Negara Malaysia has lowered its Overnight Policy Rate from 3% to 2.75%, its first rate cut since 2020, citing downside risks from slowing global trade and fresh US tariffs. Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at AmBank Group, helps us unpack the central bank’s latest policy move and its impact on Malaysia's&nbsp;growth. Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Shutterstock.com">Shutterstock.com</a>

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First OPR Cut Since 2023 : What's Next?

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Oil surges above USD100 as Middle East tensions escalate, testing global markets. Dilin Wu, Research Strategist at Pepperstone, weighs US labour strength and whether Wall Street can keep outperforming Asia.Image Credit: Shutterstock

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First OPR Cut Since 2023 : What's Next?

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