KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 (Bernama) -- The banking sector is expected to appear steadfast in 2026 driven by sustained credit growth; net interest margin expansion; resilient non-interest income (NOII); and stable national clearing code (NCC), according to AmInvestment Bank Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation edged up slightly to 1.4 per cent in November 2025 from 1.3 per cent in the previous month, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official reserve assets amounted to US$124.12 billion (US$1=RM4.04) as at Nov 30, 2025, while other foreign currency assets stood at US$266.2 million, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- MARC Ratings has affirmed its unsolicited public information sovereign rating on Malaysia at AAA with a stable outlook based on the credit rating agency’s national rating scale.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expanded to US$124.3 billion as at Dec 15, 2025.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has shown notable resilience against global trade tensions and policy uncertainty with its economy growing at a healthy pace this year, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, solid employment growth, and a global tech-sector upcycle.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 17 (Bernama) -- The Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3), co-chaired by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), has published the Sustainable and Transition Finance Guidance (STFG).
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best has maintained the stable outlook on Malaysia’s non-life insurance segment, citing regulatory initiatives designed to increase insurance penetration and phased de-tariffication of motor and fire insurance.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia entered 2025 amid fiscal constraints, subsidy reforms, uneven global trade, and a weak ringgit — but the economy continued to advance, even as the overall outlook remained cautious.
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 12 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its positive momentum, jumping to the 4.09 level against the US dollar at Friday’s close, hitting a new four-year-and-seven-month high, supported by positive Malaysian economic data.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Financial Action Task Force’s move to upgrade Malaysia’s status to “Regular Follow-Up” status, the highest category under the mutual evaluation process, reflects a whole-of-nation commitment and efforts, Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The complex money laundering investigations related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) are a significant achievement and demonstrate enhanced coordination between various law enforcement agencies (LEAs), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC).
