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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has mandated that e-wallet issuers failing to implement Bank Negara Malaysia's fraud prevention requirements must fully compensate scam victims within seven working days, regardless of user negligence.
MBSB Investment Bank has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5% from 4.2%, citing robust export performance and controlled inflation. Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate at 2.75%.
Bank Negara Malaysia has unveiled the Semak Kasih portal, a digital platform enabling beneficiaries to identify unclaimed insurance policies and takaful certificates. The initiative targets approximately 50,000 unclaimed death benefits, addressing gaps in financial protection awareness among Malaysian families.