26-Jan-24 07:45

Ray Choy, Chief Economist, Malaysian Rating Corporation (MARC)

On Wednesday, Bank Negara Malaysia kept its OPR at 3.0%, its fourth rate pause since July last year. Markets reacted positively as FBM KLCI breached the 1,500-point level, extending its winning streak to a near 16 month high. Ray Choy, Chief Economist, Malaysian Rating Corporation shares with us if this rate pause will be extended till the end of the year, and expectations for economic growth.

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