PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia’s monetary policy committee meeting has decided to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 3.5% after evaluating the evidence on the downside risks to growth and the upside risks to inflation. In a statement issued Tuesday, it said latest available data from major industrial economies indicated a moderation of economic activity in these countries and this was likely to lead to slower global growth in the months ahead. “While the slower external demand will have some moderating impact on the...