Ringgit ends higher against US dollar for fourth consecutive day
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The ringgit ended higher against the US dollar for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, as sentiment improved thanks to...
BNM: Ringgit remains stable against currencies of key trade partners, labour market to improve
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The ringgit has remained relatively stable against Malaysia’s major trading partners’ currencies, despite facing a stronger US dollar environment, said...
Core inflation forecast at upper range of two, three pct in 2022 — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Core inflation is projected to be closer to the upper end of the 2.0 to 3.0 per cent range in...
BNM: Malaysia’s GDP to grow between 5.3 pct and 6.3 pct in 2022
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — The Malaysian economy is expected to grow between 5.3 per cent and 6.3 per cent in 2022, given its strength...
Ringgit relatively stable compared with currencies of key trading partners — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — The ringgit has remained relatively stable when compared with the currencies of Malaysia’s major trading partners, while the country’s nominal...
Malaysian economic recovery continues with support from domestic activities, external demand — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 — Malaysia’s economy is firmly on a recovery path supported by domestic activities and positive external demand. The economy is expected...
Pegging the ringgit not in Malaysia’s best interest — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Pegging the ringgit will not be in the best interest of Malaysia as it will have substantial risks, one of...
BNM stresses need to recalibrate monetary policy
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today stressed the importance of recalibrating the monetary policy to avoid the need to be aggressive...
Malaysia’s solid Q1 GDP heralds more policy tightening
KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — Malaysia’s economic growth picked up pace in the first quarter and was likely to accelerate further this year amid sustained...
BNM governor calls for urgent reform of country’s social protection system
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia should urgently reform its social protection system to ensure the people would not face serious financial hardship in the...
Minimum wage policy should be done in an orderly manner — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Minimum wage policy should be done in an orderly manner to ensure that the move will support economic growth while...
Malaysia’s 2022 GDP expected to grow 5.3-6.3 pct — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to improve further by expanding between 5.3 and 6.3 per cent in 2022,...