Malaysia Set to Defy Regional Easing as Its Economy Holds Up

Malaysia is poised to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, with stable growth, benign inflation and a strengthening ringgit allowing the central bank to preserve policy ammunition.

By Anisah Shukry · Bloomberg Markets

Malaysia is poised to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, with stable growth, benign inflation and a strengthening ringgit allowing the central bank to preserve policy ammunition.