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Finance Minister and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim tabling the 2026 Budget at the Dewan Rakyat, yesterday. - Photo by Bernama

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said keeping the OPR unchanged would indicate that the current rate is conducive to economic stability and growth.

Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Bernama photo

Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz - Bernama photo

New vehicles are parked at Daikoku Pier in Yokohama, south of Tokyo on April 11, 2025. US President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners on July 31, 2025 -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy. However in a minor reprieve, the White House said the measures will take effect in a week, not on August 1 as previously expected. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)

The roundtable discussion programme "Creating Resolutions" focused on the topic "Mapping the Journey of National Tax Reform" and featured panelists including Petaling Jaya Member of Parliament Lee Chean Chung, Tax lawyer Nur Hanina Mohd Azham from RDS Partnership (second from right), Indirect Tax Partner at Ernst & Young Tax Consultants Sdn Bhd Jalbir Singh Riar, (third from right) and President of the Bumiputra Retailers Organisation Malaysia (BRO) Datuk Syed Naqis Shahabuddin Syed Abdul Jabbar.

On June 18, Anwar (right) confirmed Shell CEO Wael Sawan’s (left) pledge to invest over RM9 billion in Malaysia within two to three years. Photo: Anwar's Facebook page

Malaysia has solidified its position as a rising star in Southeast Asia, emerging as the region’s top destination for both foreign direct investment and tourism. - BERNAMA FILE PIX

Citing the latest data, Zahid said there are 192,857 drug users and addicts in the country, with 61 per cent of them aged between 15 and 39 as of 2024. Bernama FILE PIX

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd's chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid said the decision is appropriate and represents a pragmatic move by the government. Photo illustrated on Canva.