BNM Sees Full-year 2025 GDP Growth At Upper End Of Forecast Range

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects the full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth to be at the upper end of its forecast range of 4.0 per cent to 4.8 per cent, said governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Current 2.75 Pct OPR Remains Appropriate And Supportive For Malaysia's Economy - BNM Governor 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The current overnight policy rate (OPR) of 2.75 per cent remains supportive and appropriate given Malaysia’s economic conditions and stable inflation environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

Ringgit Rises 8.2 Pct Against US Dollar As Of Nov 12 - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- The ringgit remained broadly stable against the US dollar with a marginal appreciation of 0.05 per cent in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025 and a year-to-date (YTD) appreciation of 8.2 per cent as of Nov 12, 2025, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

Malaysia's Economy Expands 5.2 Pct In 3Q Sustained By Domestic Demand, Exports - BNM

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's economy expanded by 5.2 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q 2025) against 4.4 per cent in 2Q 2025, driven by sustained domestic demand and higher net exports, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

MoF Appoints Ahmad Hizzad As Labuan FSA Chairman

LABUAN, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has appointed Datuk Ahmad Hizzad Baharuddin as chairman of the Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) for a two-year term from Nov 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2027.

BNM's FTFC Policy Revision To Ensure Fairer Deals For Financial Consumers 

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 11 (Bernama) -- The revised Fair Treatment of Financial Consumers (FTFC) policy document will enable financial service providers (FSP) to take appropriate action to understand vulnerable consumers better and provide the necessary assistance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) spokesperson.

Malaysian Banking Sector Accelerates AI Adoption For Smarter, Ethical Compliance

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s banking industry is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen compliance, risk management and fraud detection.

BNM Offers Limited-edition Coins To Commemorate ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025, DOSM’s 75th Anniversary

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has announced the issuance of two limited-edition commemorative coins to mark the ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025 (ASEAN25) and 75th anniversary of the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM75).  

Ringgit Rises Near One-year High Vs US Dollar After BNM Holds OPR

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Friday, after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) kept the overnight policy rate (OPR) unchanged at 2.75 per cent, touching the 4.17 level.

Ringgit Higher After OPR Stays Pat At 2.75 Pct

By Zufazlin Baharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed higher on Thursday, remaining steady at the 4.18 level after Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintained the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent during its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025.

No Immediate Need To Reduce OPR, Malaysia's Economic Outlook Remains Resilient - Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has room to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR), but there is no immediate urgency to do so given the country’s resilient economic outlook, said Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid. 

BNM Maintains OPR At 2.75 Pct

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) maintains the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent at its final Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting for 2025.