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FILE PIX: Members of the Malaysian 10th paratrooper brigade march during the country's National Day celebration parade in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31, 2022. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)

Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent on Thursday reinforced expectations that the central bank will likely hold the rate throughout 2026, although investment banks and research houses caution that prolonged geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices could still alter the inflation outlook.

Karangkraf chairman Firdaus Hussamuddin (second from right) said BISA was created to bridge this gap by placing real entrepreneurial stories at the centre of national discourse. - FOTO: Asril Aswandi Shukor

Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Steven Sim Chee Keong at the Bisnes Sinar Harian Awards (BISA) 2026, held at Royale Chulan Damansara in Petaling Jaya, tonight.

This photo taken on April 30, 2026 shows a street vendor pushing a cart of fresh fruit in Bangkok. - (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

Teh tarik at the mamak, nasi lemak from the packet stall downstairs, maybe a second glass of something sweet on the way to the office.

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Madani Mart is set to establish 640 stores nationwide, providing support to reduce the cost of living. - Photo by Bernama

Global geopolitical uncertainties, which have impacted the world's halal supply chains, should not be seen as a threat but as an opening for Malaysia to strengthen its position as a stable and resilient halal hub. Photo by Bernama

Community Communications Department (J-Kom) strategic adviser Datuk Dr Budiman Mohd Zohdi during Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme, last night. - Photo by Bernama