Malaysia
BNM's Zeti at the INCEIF Strategic Partnership
In welcoming remarks at the INCEIF Strategic Partnership 2006 given on 14 December Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said one of the strategic steps that INCEIF has initiated is the forging into strategic alliances with the five takaful…
Thailand discovers fury of investors scorned
In 24 hours the Bank of Thailand has raised the threat of more widespread use of monetary shock therapy in Asia, according to this article by Bloomberg published Wednesday 20 December.
Malaysia says won't impose capital controls
Malaysia does not intend to adopt a similar stance as Thailand by imposing capital controls, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Wednesday 20 December.
Central bankers in Islamic FSB
The governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Shamshad Akhtar, has been appointed deputy chairperson of the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) for 2007.
Malaysia holds rates as inflation moderates
As expected, Malaysia's central bank kept interest rates steady at 3.5% for the fifth meeting in a row on Friday. The central bank said lower oil and commodity prices, together with moderate domestic price and wage increases, were keeping inflation in…
Malaysia, Hong Kong launch payment link
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched a new cross-border payment-vs-payment link between Hong Kong's US dollar real time gross settlement (RTGS) system and Malaysia's ringgit RTGS system, the BNM said Monday 13 November.
Malaysia's Aziz on Islamic financial markets
In the speech 'New opportunities for growth and development in Islamic financial markets' given on 16 October Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said sound corporate governance and effective management of banking institutions are vital to…
BNM's Zeti says Islamic banking well capitalised
The country's Islamic banking industry remains well-capitalised considering the latest financial indicators, Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Monday 16 October.
Zeti says inflation can be dealt with
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said on Thursday 5 October that monetary policy will be reinforced by a stronger Malaysian currency.
Central banker of the year announced
Several publications announced awards for the world's central bankers this week, including a Euromoney award for Lebanon' s central bank governor Riad Salameh for his management of the crisis during Israel's recent onslaught.
SEA-LAC central bank governors' meeting begins
Central Bank Governors from South East Asia (SEA), Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) gathered Friday 15 September for the first time in Kuala Lumpur, for the inaugural SEA-LAC Central Bank Governors' Meeting.
Interest rates round-up
A brief round-up of recent interest rate decisions in central banks in emerging markets.
Zeti at Launch of Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
In a speech given on 8 August Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said as the financial services industry transitions to a more deregulated and market-driven environment, the regulatory and supervisory approach will continue to evolve into one…
Zeti says guidelines for takaful operators soon
The guidelines set for takaful operators in Malaysia will be issued "soon," according to Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Malaysia appoints three new assistant governors
Bank Negara Malaysia announced Wednesday 2 August the appointment of three additional Assistant Governors, Dato' Mohd Nor bin Mashor , Puan Lillian Leong Bee Lian and Encik Gopala Krishnan Sundaram, effective immediately.
Central Bank of Malaysia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malaysia's Annual Report 2005, economic expansion strengthened in 2005, driven by strong domestic demand and reinforced by the improvement in external demand.
Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative
The Bank of Japan has announced that the EMEAP (Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Working Group on Financial Markets has released a report titled "Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative."
New Zealand hosts EMEAP central bank governors
Central bank governors from major countries in the region gathered in New Zealand over the weekend to discuss common issues, Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard said Monday 29 May.
Ringgit rise 'orderly' says Malaysia
Malaysia has said the strengthening of the ringgit currency to an eight-year high against the dollars is "orderly" and in line with expectations, newspaper reports said.
Zeti at the Education in Islamic Finance launch
In a speech at the launching of The International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF) given on 23 March Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said in meeting the objective of providing a total talent management solution for the…
Interview with Malaysia's Zeti
In an interview published Thursday 23 March, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the BNM will intervene in foreign-exchange markets to moderate any major outflows, particularly if such moves don't reflect economic fundamentals.
Malaysia's Zeti gets new five-year term
Malaysian central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz's term in office has been extended for another five years, effective from 1 May, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday 10 March.
Asian reform
In this speech given at a Wharton business school forum in Mumbai on 6 January, 2006, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, M R Pridiyathorn Devakula, argues that fast growing intra-regional trade between east Asian economies provides evidence that the…
Malaysia's Zeti on the financial landscape
In the speech 'Malaysia's fast-changing financial landscape' given on 3 December Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said we now stand at the threshold of the development of the financial sector.