Base Rate to replace BLR from Jan 2: Bank Negara


KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia will replace the Base Lending Rate with the Base Rate from Jan 2, 2015 as the main reference rate for new retail floating rates.

The central bank said on Wednesday the new reference rate framework would provide a more transparent reference rate so consumers could make better decisions when choosing the many loan products offered by financial institutions.

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