[COLUMNIST] Exploring an alternative payment settlements system
The Asean version combines the best of both worlds, i.e., both SWIFT and TARGET2.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Malaysia's banking system remained well-capitalised in 2H22 - BNM
The report said returns on assets and equity of the banking system correspondingly improved to 1.4 per cent and 12.4 per cent respectively.
Wed Mar 29 2023
BNM: Malaysia's banking system continues to maintain healthy liquidity
The banking system continued to maintain healthy liquidity and funding positions, recording an aggregate liquidity coverage ratio of 148.4 pct.
Fri Jul 29 2022
[COLUMNIST] Food security is not for everyone under the present system
The debt burden that arises in society is directly from the operation of the banking system that supplies the debt.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Move by Bank Negara not to peg the ringgit pragmatic
Bank Negara Malaysia's move not to peg the ringgit despite the Malaysian currency's present weakness is bold and pragmatic given the well-capitalised banking system.
Sun May 15 2022
BNM: Malaysia's banking system remains well-positioned to support economic recovery
Malaysia's banking system remains well-positioned to support economic recovery, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Fri Apr 29 2022
Inflation - An inevitability in a debt-based system using fiat money
Controlling inflation can be tricky when the monetary system uses fiat money because of the ability of the modern banking system to create currency out of thin air when lending money.
Wed Feb 09 2022
Banks disburse RM120 billion for SMEs in H1 2020 - BNM
The banking system as a whole disbursed RM120 billion in lending and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half (H1) of 2020.
Wed Oct 14 2020
Nomura Research not bullish on Malaysian banks
Nomura Research places Malaysian banks to be the least attractive among key Southeast Asian banks. They placed the Philippines' banks, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in that order
Tue Nov 21 2017
Zahid: Islamic banking assets now at 27 PCT of Malaysia total banking system
Islamic banking assets now stand at 27 per cent of Malaysia's total banking system, while Takaful penetration amounts to 14.8 per cent of the population, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Mon Nov 21 2016
Saudi Arabia tells foreign banks to publicly disclose finances
Saudi Arabia is telling international banks to publicly disclose financial statements for the first time as the kingdoms regulator seeks to boost transparency.
Sun Mar 20 2016
Sale of energy assets by 1MDB has no impact on market, says Zeti
Zeti said Malaysia's banking system was sound and solid with huge capital buffer and low impaired loan of 1.5 per cent.
Tue Dec 01 2015
MAS: Singapore banks face risk from weaker credit, FX moves
Weaker corporate balance sheets and currency market volatility pose risks to Singapore lenders, though the local banking system remains resilient, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Friday.
Fri Nov 27 2015
Banking system well-capitalised, reports steady profit amidst competition
As at end August 2015, 3 main indicators -- the common equity tier 1 (CET1), tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio -- stood at 12.1 percent, 12.7 percent and 14.8 percent, respectively.
Fri Oct 23 2015
Weakening of the ringgit not a reflection of country's economic fundamentals
Datuk Seri Abdul Wahid Omar said the local banking system is good with the country being on track to achieve a GDP growth of 4.5% and 5.5%.
Sat Aug 08 2015