Zeti Akhtar Aziz
Islamic finance - the new Silk Road
As Islamic finance continues to internationalise with expanding scale, there will be greater financial intermediation linkages among the East Asian, West Asian, and the Middle East regions - creating the 'New Silk Road', said Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the…
Malaysia's Zeti to head BIS's Asia Council
Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, is to chair the Bank for International Settlements' (BIS) Asian Consultative Council.
Adopt Basel II with care: Malaysia's Zeti
Emerging-market authorities must adapt Basel II with particular attention to local conditions, said Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia.
Interview: Zeti Akhtar Aziz
The governor of Bank Negara Malaysia tells Claire Jones, the editor of Central Bank News, why the country’s banking sector has survived the credit crunch
Inflation and fiscal deficit force Pakistan to act
The State Bank of Pakistan has raised its benchmark rate by a full percentage point to 13% in a bid to combat rampant inflation, and a worsening fiscal deficit.
Pakistan's plans consolidated supervision
Pakistan's central bank is moving towards a consolidated supervision system, said Shamshad Akhtar, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, in a speech detailing a ten-year strategy for the financial sector.
How Asia's banks rode out the credit crisis
Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, explains why Asia's banks have emerged unscathed from almost a year of financial tumult
Islamic finance must follow global codes
Islamic financial institutions must ensure that they comply with international best practices on supervision, Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, has said.
Asia remains strong: Pakistan's Akhtar
The Asian economy will continue to perform well despite the recent global financial market turmoil, Shamshad Akhtar, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, predicted.
Pakistan's corporate governance agenda
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan has outlined an agenda of outstanding corporate governance reforms for the country's banks.
Japan's Fukui on Islamic finance issues
The boom in Islamic finance raises many questions, said Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan.
State Bank of Pakistan - Annual Report 2006-2007
The State Bank of Pakistan has changed the formulation, management and conduct of monetary policy over the last 12 months.
Pakistan rates up by half a point
The State Bank of Pakistan's rate-setting board has raised its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 10.5%.
Zeti on financial stability challenges
In this speech, Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, says that as the international and domestic financial landscape continues to transform, the quest to secure financial stability has become increasingly challenging.
Islamic finance growing fast - Malaysian governor
Tan Sri Dato' Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, said that the Islamic finance industry is expanding by 15% to 20% a year, with demand outstripping supply.
Malaysian governor discusses Islamic finance
Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, noted five major trends set to impact the global sukuk market.
Unexpected tightening in Pakistan
Pakistan's central bank has unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate to its highest level in more than five years after inflation exceeded its target.
Dr Zeti on building Malaysia's banks
Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Malaysia's central bank, sets out how Malaysia's banking system must look to develop amidst a changing financial landscape.
Malaysian ringgit not misaligned: Dr Zeti
The ringitt, Malaysia's national currency, is not misaligned and reflects fundamentals in the economy, said the governor of Malaysia's central bank, Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Give Asia its due - Zeti
Malaysia's central bank governor, Zeti Akhtar Aziz, says Asia's increasing role in the global economy underlines the case for the continent being proportionately represented in the international financial community.
Malaysian governor on Islamic Finance
Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia gave a speech at the 4th IFSB summit on 15 May 2007 regarding the need for a cross-sectoral approach in Islamic financial services.
Zeti says Islamic finance issue needs focus
There is a need for greater focus to arrive at a common vision on the future of the Islamic financial services industry, Bank Negara Malaysia's governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said in a speech Tuesday 15 May.
SBP's Akhtar on the risk management paradigm
In the speech 'Pakistan - changing risk management paradigm - perspective of the regulator' given on 13 March Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said the changing economic and banking paradigm has increased the complexities and risk facing…
SBP governor says IMF unhappy over decisions
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar said in Karachi Monday 30 April that the IMF was unhappy over some of her policy decisions.