BNM Governor Nor Shamsiah mum on reappointment
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus is silent about being reappointed as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor. Her contract expires...
OPR decisions are based on domestic economic environment — BNM Governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus today stressed that any decision on the overnight policy...
Malaysia posts stronger-than-expected fourth quarter GDP, global slowdown clouds outlook
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 — Malaysia’s economy in the fourth quarter grew 7 per cent from a year earlier on continued expansion in domestic demand...
Malaysia’s economy not in crisis, growth trajectory remains positive — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The Malaysian economy is not in a crisis and its growth trajectory remains positive, but the country needs to reform...
There is more to country’s economy, not just the ringgit — BNM governor
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The ringgit’s performance against the United States (US) dollar alone is not a reflection of the state of the economy...
No need to hoard US dollar purchases and exacerbate the situation — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — There is no need to hoard or frontload US dollar purchases as while the current depreciation of the ringgit is...
Weakening ringgit not reflecting state of economy — BNM
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 3 — The weakening ringgit, which is at its lowest since 1998, was not a reflection of the state of the Malaysian...
Bank Negara says no plans for capital controls or re-pegging ringgit
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — Malaysia will not resort to capital controls or re-pegging the ringgit currency, the central bank said on Friday. “Rather than...
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...