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Bank Negara Malaysia issued five warnings to Tabung Haji over widening asset-liability gaps, which were ignored by leadership, according to Minister Zulkifli Hasan. An RCI report later confirmed financial manipulation.
Bank Negara Malaysia has identified a significant disconnect between wage growth and productivity gains in the Malaysian economy, with the central bank's deputy governor calling for a comprehensive review of how wages are set across income levels.
MBSB Investment Bank has upgraded its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%, reflecting stronger-than-expected first-half economic performance. The outlook supports continued monetary policy stability, with the central bank likely to maintain the OPR at 2.75%.
Malaysia's FBM KLCI declined 0.2% at midday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of Bank Negara's interest rate announcement and Johor state elections, tracking a broader technology sector retreat across Asia.
CIMB Treasury forecasts Bank Negara Malaysia will maintain the overnight policy rate at 2.75% as easing global oil prices and the BUDI Diesel programme reduce inflationary pressures across the economy.
Bank Negara Malaysia is urging customers to report cases where they are charged RM1 interbank withdrawal fees when using ATM machines belonging to their own banks, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced.
Malaysia's government has approved over RM500 million in micro-financing for more than 30,000 entrepreneurs between mid-May and late June 2026, part of a broader RM5 billion support initiative targeting small businesses.