Abdul Rasheed the right, most suitable candidate to be BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, June 10 — Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour is the right and most suitable candidate to be the leader of the nation’s...
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has consented to appoint Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour...
Macro policies must be adjusted to match economic realities — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, June 8 — Macro policies such as the overnight policy rate (OPR) must be adjusted in line with the strengthening economy, said Bank...
Malaysia’s GDP to moderate to 4.2 pct in 2023 — MIDF Research
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) is set to moderate to 4.2 per cent in 2023 amid external headwinds and tightening...
BNM declares Malaysia’s economy no longer in crisis after five, six pct expansion in first quarter
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s announcement that the economy is no longer in crisis and continues to gain strength is a big...
Stage Two loans falls to five pct in first quarter of 2023 — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Stage Two loans in Malaysia had improved during the first quarter of 2023 (1Q 2023), declining to five per cent...
Malaysia on track for four, five pct GDP growth this year, BNM not revising target
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Malaysia is on track to achieve its gross domestic product (GDP) growth target of between four and five per cent...
BNM governor denies OPR rise has resulted in bankruptcies going up
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus has denied that the increase in the overnight policy...
Malaysia’s first quarter growth beats forecasts on robust domestic demand
KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Malaysia’s economy picked up in the first quarter buoyed by firm domestic demand, central bank and government data showed on...
KKD, BNM to continue cooperation to curb financial fraud — Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Communications and Digital Ministry (KKD) is committed to continue working together with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to curb fraud...
BNM to assess impact of 100-bps OPR hike before taking further action
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will assess the impact of raising the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 100 basis points (bps)...
BNM, MAS launch cross-border QR code payments connectivity between Malaysia, Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have launched a cross-border QR code payment linkage between...