Bank Negara's deputy governor to succeed Zeti
Kuala Lumpur
BANK Negara Malaysia (BNM) deputy governor Muhammad Ibrahim is the frontrunner to succeed governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz and his appointment is expected to be announced later in the month, according to a Malaysian newspaper.
Slightly more than three months to Ms Zeti's scheduled retirement, the central bank governance committee has narrowed the candidates' list down to Mr Muhammad, The Malaysian Reserve reported on Tuesday, quoting unnamed industry sources.