BNM Pays RM5 Bln In Dividend To Govt For 2025, Asset Size At RM602.22 Bln

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) paid the government RM5 billion as dividend in 2025, as compared with RM5.25 billion the year before.

BNM: Malaysia’s E-Payment Transactions Jump 25 Pct To 18.4 Bln In 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- E-payment transactions grew by 25 per cent to 18.4 billion, compared to 14.7 billion in 2024, with each Malaysian making 538 e-payments in 2025 on average, a 25 per cent increase from 432 in 2024. 

Malaysia In Position Of Strength Amid West Asia Conflict – BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) --  Malaysia is in a position of strength as it faces oil price shocks following the West Asia conflict, supported by robust domestic demand, moderate inflation, a sound financial sector and a resilient external position.

 Malaysia’s Economy To Grow 4-5 Pct In 2026 Backed By Domestic Resilience

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed and Siti Noor Afera Abu

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) estimates Malaysia’s economy to grow between four per cent and five per cent this year compared with 5.2 per cent registered in 2025, with the country’s domestic resilience and diversified export structure continuing to provide buffer to navigate the current external headwinds mainly from conflict in West Asia.

Stay The Course, Strengthen Economic Fundamentals And Policy Buffers - BNM Governor

KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) – Strengthening economic fundamentals and policy buffers amid uncertainties to global trade are crucial tools to ensure continuous growth and, in the process, guarantee the well-being of the rakyat, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Ringgit, Regional Currencies End Lower Vs US Dollar As Geopolitical Tensions Persist

By Harizah Hanim Mohamed

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit and other regional currencies continued to weaken against the US dollar on Monday as investors sought safety in safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war.

Ringgit, Regional Currencies End lower vs US Dollar As Geopolitical Tensions Persist

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 -- The ringgit and other regional currencies continued to weaken against the US dollar on Monday as investors sought safety in safe-haven assets amid escalating tensions in the US-Israel war.

Ringgit Eases Vs Greenback, Investors Shift To Safe-Haven Assets

By Durratul Ain Ahmad Fuad

KUALA LUMPUR, March 30 (Bernama) -- The ringgit eased on Monday as market players continued to shift towards safe-haven assets amid uncertainties surrounding the fallout from the ongoing conflict in West Asia, now stretching beyond a month.

Labuan Corporation Invites Investment Proposals For Eight Prime Assets

By Jailani Hasan

LABUAN, March 28 (Bernama) -- Labuan Corporation (LC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to local and foreign investors for the leasing and development of eight of its assets, including the site of the recently demolished Hotel Labuan.

Gold Futures To Trade US$4,300-US$4,500 Next Week Amid West Asia Tensions

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 28 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives are expected to trade within a wide range of US$4,300 to US$4,500 next week amid market uncertainty over ongoing West Asia tensions.

Gold Futures Slip As Investors Shift To US Dollar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives extended their losses to settle lower on Friday, as investors increasingly shifted to safe-haven assets like the US dollar.

Ringgit And Regional Currencies Ease Against US Dollar Amid Rising Demand For Safe-Haven Assets

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama) -- The ringgit, along with other regional currencies, closed lower against the US dollar on Friday as investors, both globally and regionally, shifted back to safe-haven investments due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties in West Asia.