Banks well-positioned to weather uncertain times


- Samsul Said/Bloomberg

PETALING JAYA: Banks could face margin compression if the economy slows down and Bank Negara cuts its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps).

This comes as economists have become more cautious about the global macroeconomy amid President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff policies.

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