PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara, the first central bank in South-East Asia to start monetary easing this year, is unlikely to slash its benchmark interest rate.
The central bank is expected to leave its overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3% which may encourage the increase in foreign fund flows particularly into bonds and sukuk.
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