KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Malaysia’s third and current investment upcycle started in mid-2023, driven by a confluence of cyclical and structural factors, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will remain steadfast in ensuring monetary stability to back long-term, sustainable economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) total assets as of December 31, 2024, decreased 1.61 per cent to RM621.54 billion from RM631.74 billion in the previous year, with international reserves continuing to account for the bulk of assets at 84 per cent (2023: 82 per cent).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said its longstanding policy of decentralising international reserves had led to the accumulation of sizeable non-reserve external assets, strengthening Malaysia’s external position.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — E-payment grew significantly last year, with the total value of select retail e-payment transactions increasing by 17 per cent to RM698.1 billion, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and stakeholders are working together to expedite a long-term solution to effectively control medical cost inflation, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — The ringgit is likely to remain defensive within the 4.41-4.45 range against the US dollar next week, underpinned by Bank Negara Malaysia’s recent policy status quo and Malaysia's solid macro outlook.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.3 billion as of February 28, 2025, from US$117.7 billion on February 14, 2025, said Bank Negara Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent during the March 2025 monetary policy meeting is broadly expected, emphasising the current conducive policy stance to sustain economic growth.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The ringgit closed higher against the United States (US) dollar for the third consecutive day as the greenback’s safe-haven status weakened due to a mix of slowing US economic data, tariff uncertainty, and unpredictable policymaking, prompting traders to look elsewhere.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.00 per cent reflected a strategic calibration of monetary policy that allows the central bank flexibility amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 3.0 per cent during its meeting today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit is moving in the right direction despite the uncertainties caused by the United States’ (US) trade war, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 7 — Malaysia’s international reserves rose to US$116.4 billion (RM5.16 trillion) as of January 31, from US$115.5 billion on January 15, said Bank Negara Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 — The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar and other major currencies, buoyed by Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement on the overnight policy rate (OPR).

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) strategy to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3 per cent today was meticulously crafted, emphasising sustained economic growth while keenly monitoring the ebb and flow of global financial and geopolitical developments, said economists.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 16 — Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is projected to remain resilient at 4.5 per cent in 2025 compared to 5.2 per cent in 2024, driven by strong export performance and sustained domestic demand, said OCBC senior Asean economist Lavanya Venkateswaran.

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14 — BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, projected Malaysia’s economy to be resilient in 2024, with a real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast of 5.0 per cent, supported by robust investment and resilient consumption.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$118.35 billion (US$1=RM4.45), while other foreign currency assets stood at US$255.72 million as at end-November 2024, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Health Ministry (MOH) will establish controls to ensure medical insurance premiums will not rise too steeply to the extent of burdening the people and leading to increase in inflation.