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KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s financial system remained resilient in 2025, supported by a prudent and robust regulatory environment, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking system total capital ratio remained strong at 18.1 per cent of total risk-weighted assets in December 2025, compared with 18.2 per cent in June 2025, with excess capital buffers amounting to RM139.3 billion from RM138.9 billion previously, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- While the domestic economy was on solid footing in 2025, global developments posed greater downside risks to Malaysia’s growth outlook, prompting Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to make the pre-emptive decision to reduce the overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent in July last year.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Profitability of Malaysia’s insurance and takaful sector declined slightly to RM4.6 billion in the second half of 2025 (2H 2025) from RM4.8 billion in the first half of 2025 (1H 2025), despite improved equity investment performance, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Household borrowings remained sound at end-2025, supported by strong debt-servicing capacity and a healthy labour market, with the loan impairment ratio stable at 1.0 per cent, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said.
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.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 (Bernama)-- The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturing (FMM) is seeking the government's intervention to mitigate the impact of the West Asia conflict on Malaysia's manufacturing sector.
By Mikhail Raj Abdullah
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians should accept the government’s temporary adjustment of the monthly subsidised BUDI95 quota to 200 litres from 300 litres per month effective April, as a reasonable step to reduce fuel subsidy spending and one that is necessary due to escalating crude oil prices.
By Muhammad Fawwaz Thaqif Nor Afandi
KUALA LUMPUR, March 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's policy discipline and targeted subsidy framework have successfully cushioned the domestic economy from external energy shocks triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.
SINGAPORE, March 18 (Bernama) -- Maybank Research Pte Ltd (MRPL) has revised Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 3.4 per cent in 2026, down from its earlier projection of 3.6 per cent, amid ongoing West Asia conflicts.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will give an explanation to the United States (US) regarding allegations of structural excess capacity and production as well as the use of forced labour, which are among issues under probe under Section 301(b) of the US’ Trade Act of 1974.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 12 (Bernama) -- Malaysia should continue its diplomatic engagement while demonstrating transparency in its manufacturing and supply chains, and strengthening trade diversification, an economist said.
