Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)
BNM eases rules on ringgit bond issuances
Change makes it easier for foreign institutions to issue debt denominated in Malaysian currency
Malaysia’s Zeti on the key skills needed to be a successful central banker
The Bank Negara veteran speaks about leadership skills, lessons from the AFC and 1MDB crises, her scepticism of inflation targeting, and how the Asia School of Business' masters synthesises theory with practical realities
Malaysia holds policy rate
Decision comes after country posts 5.9% year-on-year growth in Q2 and currency rebounds
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM expects higher inflation later this year as government phases out fuel subsidies
Malaysia’s Rasheed expects a “bumpy road” for EM currencies
Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour says BNM will intervene if needed ahead of future Fed cut; rules out capital controls but has encouraged institutions to repatriate earnings
BNM’s Rasheed on inflation, growth and currency performance in emerging markets
Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor speaks about balancing inflation and growth, supporting the ringgit, multilateral currency settlement and greening Islamic finance
BIS instant payments trial to move from ‘concept to reality’
India joins Project Nexus as it prepares for “live implementation”
Central Banking Awards 2024 ceremony honours best in field
Shirakawa receives lifetime award and Brazil is named central bank of the year
Banknotes: April to June 2024
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
South Korea and Malaysia renew currency swap line
Bank of Korea and Bank Negara Malaysia resume arrangement that lapsed in 2023
Malaysian central bank holds policy rate
BNM’s efforts to support the ringgit are paying off, deputy governor says
Asian policy-makers move to support currencies
Indonesia and Vietnam intervene in markets, while Japan, Korea and Malaysia issue warnings
Malaysia using more yuan and ringgit for trade, BNM says
Central bank says the use of dollars for settlement has remained stable over last 14 years
Malaysian central bank rebukes Google for exchange rate error
Google Malaysia says faulty exchange rate data came from third party and apologises for the error
Central Banking Awards 2024: second group of winners unveiled
Ukraine’s Andriy Pyshnyy named Governor of the year
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Monetary authority and government working together to encourage inflows to shore up currency
Malaysian governor urges firms to support currency
Cambodian and Malaysian central banks will launch a new cross-border payments link
Philippine central bank launches sustainable finance taxonomy
BSP is Asia’s latest monetary authority to set out framework to help tackle climate crisis
Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia launch cross-border payment links
Indonesia and Singapore say they intend to set up local currency settlement framework in 2024
Malaysian central bank holds rate
Inflation in Malaysia has slowed but the ringgit is under pressure
People: Paraguay confirms governor appointment
Nicaragua gives governor five more years; Malaysia appoints deputy; and more