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Ringgit rebounds after OPR announcement

At 6pm, the ringgit appreciated to 4.7485/7525 against the greenback from yesterday’s close of 4.7695/7735. 

Economists argue against rate hike due to slow GDP growth

Economists have expressed no surprise over Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.0%.

[UPDATED] BNM maintains OPR at 3.0%

Bank Negara Malaysia’s Monetary Policy Committee announced a status quo on interest rates after deciding to maintain the overnight policy rate at 3.0%.

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National shuttlers demand RM2 million salaries: can BAM keep up financially?

Several top athletes aim for salaries that could outpace even the highest-earning footballers, raising questions about the sustainability of funding within Malaysian sports

Education Ministry scraps teacher training system to lighten workload

Minister Fadhlina Sidek vows to help teachers focus on what matters most – teaching – as new curriculum changes approach

What the pork!? – Rocky Bru

Rocky Bru reflects on a surprise in-flight warning about Malaysia’s pork import ban, tracing its public health roots and the politics of pig farming through a seasoned traveller’s lens