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Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies from i-CATS University College Kuching, Professor Datuk Shazali Abu Mansor says Bank Negara's move to increase OPR could cause a dip in the economy.

Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad says the government has the responsibility to help the rakyat deal with rising cost of living.

Annuar at a press conference after chairing the Special Task Force on Jihad Against Inflation meeting, here today. Photo: BERNAMA

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The increase in bank interests or Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) in the country is a sign for people to be financially prudent, said experts. - Photo: BERNAMA

Affin Bank says this follows Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) announcement to increase the overnight policy rate (OPR) to 2.25 per cent from 2.00 per cent today.  Awani pic

The stewardess said during the pandemic, many allowances were cut, and their pay have yet to be reinstated to the pre-pandemic state even though the flying hours were more or less the same. Illustration photo: 123RF

In May of last year, Bank Negara Malaysia increased the overnight policy rate (OPR) from 1.75 percent to 2 percent or by 25 basis points. The central bank is expected to increase the OPR by another 25 basis points to 2.25 percent.

Malaysian Malay Contractors Association (PKMM) deputy president Datuk Mohd Rosdi Ab Aziz said the Covid-19 pandemic had also resulted in fewer projects, affecting most contractors from class G1 to G4

Deputy public prosecutor, Mohd Ashrof Adrin Kamarul in an affidavit-in-reply filed at the Federal Court today to object against Najib Razak's application to adduce fresh evidence, said the alleged evidence sought had more to do with Najib's separate ongoing RM2.3 billion 1MDB fund trial. - Foto Bernama