![Ringgit rebounds to open higher vs US dollar Ringgit rebounds to open higher vs US dollar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41673833580_Bajet.jpg)
Ringgit rebounds to open higher vs US dollar
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said the central bank will not wait until inflation hits two per cent to cut interest rates.
Tue Jul 16 2024
![Short-term rates set to remain stable on BNM operations Short-term rates set to remain stable on BNM operations](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708244607_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Short-term rates set to remain stable on BNM operations
Today, the central bank will conduct two reverse repo tenders, comprising RM1.5 billion for 30 days and RM1 billion for 92 days.
Tue Jun 18 2024
![Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0% Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0%](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41709193151_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Bank Negara Malaysia keeps OPR unchanged at 3.0%
The central bank said the global economy continues to expand amid resilient labour markets in some countries and recovery in global trade.
Thu May 09 2024
![Malaysia will not face BOP crisis - BN Deputy Gov Malaysia will not face BOP crisis - BN Deputy Gov](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/51690289586_datukmarzunishamom.jpg)
Malaysia will not face BOP crisis - BN Deputy Gov
Datuk Marzunisham Omar said the central bank also expects Malaysia to record another round of current account balance surplus this year.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![BNM, police raid eight illegal money service operators in Sarawak BNM, police raid eight illegal money service operators in Sarawak](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51698913158_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
BNM, police raid eight illegal money service operators in Sarawak
The central bank reminds the public that it is an offence to operate a money services business without a valid license from BNM.
Wed Nov 29 2023
![Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693910568_RogerNgChongHwa.jpg)
Singapore's central bank bans ex-Goldman banker Ng for life over 1MDB
Roger Ng is permanently banned from performing any regulated activity under the Securities and Futures Act, said MAS.
Tue Sep 05 2023
![Najib never inquired about source of RM2.6 billion in his personal account - Zeti Najib never inquired about source of RM2.6 billion in his personal account - Zeti](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/51691998179_KesMDB.jpg)
Najib never inquired about source of RM2.6 billion in his personal account - Zeti
The central bank and I, at that material time, had no knowledge about the large funds in his account, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said.
Mon Aug 14 2023
Notepad With Ibrahim Sani: Global Economic Shift Dynamic
In the past three months, the global economic environment has undergone significant changes, characterized by a mix of recovery and challenges. Factors such as supply chain disruptions, rising commodity prices, shifting consumer behavior, and central bank policies have influenced global trade patterns, financial markets, and investor sentiment. Additionally, currency fluctuations and political events have impacted bond markets to varying degrees. #NotepadWithIbrahimSani
Mon Jul 17 2023
![Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed Malaysia central bank governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed Malaysia central bank governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/71686309174_AbdulRasheedGhaffo.jpg)
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed Malaysia central bank governor
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour takes over from Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, who has served as governor since 2018.
Fri Jun 09 2023
![G7 Finance Ministers' meeting to take place from May 11-13 in Japan's Niigata G7 Finance Ministers' meeting to take place from May 11-13 in Japan's Niigata](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/81683793043_MenteriG.jpg)
G7 Finance Ministers' meeting to take place from May 11-13 in Japan's Niigata
The meeting of the finance ministers and central bank Governors of G7 countries will be held from May 11 to 13 in the Japanese city of Niigata.
Thu May 11 2023
![Sept. 11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank assets - US judge Sept. 11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank assets - US judge](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/61677034039_Afghanistan.jpg)
Sept. 11 victims cannot seize Afghan central bank assets - US judge
The judge said letting victims seize those assets would amount to a ruling that the Taliban are Afghanistan's legitimate government.
Wed Feb 22 2023
![OPR decisions are based on domestic economic environment - BNM governor OPR decisions are based on domestic economic environment - BNM governor](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676010589_KDNKShamsiah.jpg)
OPR decisions are based on domestic economic environment - BNM governor
Nor Shamsiah today stressed that any decision on the OPR would not be solely in tandem with other central banks but rather more focused on the domestic economic environment.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![BNM's international reserves at US$109.7 bln as at Nov 30 BNM's international reserves at US$109.7 bln as at Nov 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/51666361161_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
BNM's international reserves at US$109.7 bln as at Nov 30
In a statement today, the central bank said the reserves position is 1.0 time the total short-term external debt.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![[COLUMNIST] A dual-interest rate regime - as part of an overall targeted subsidy system [COLUMNIST] A dual-interest rate regime - as part of an overall targeted subsidy system](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/71624746038_WangRinggit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] A dual-interest rate regime - as part of an overall targeted subsidy system
It's already, in effect, implemented by other central banks.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/71664526658_bajet.jpg)
BNM lifts overnight policy rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct as expected
BNM has raised the OPR by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct, the fourth consecutive hike since May this year as the central bank's MPC decided to further adjust the degree of monetary accommodation.
Thu Nov 03 2022