Bank Negara Malaysia

Ringgit rises to 2018 high buoyed by Trump

Central bank says economic fundamentals and government reforms will provide long-term support to ringgit

"For 2026, while the impact of tariffs could weigh on global growth, the outlook remains resilient, supported by sustained domestic demand, moderating inflation, robust tech investments, and supportive fiscal and monetary policies,” says Bank Negara Malaysia.

Malaysia's central bank holds key rate at 2.75%

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy review of 2026 on Thursday (Jan 22), citing steady economic growth, modest inflation, and a positi...

The country’s economy grew by 4.9%  in 2025, according to advance government estimates. This is higher than earlier official projections of between 4 and 4.8%.

Malaysia’s trade hits record RM3.1 trillion in 2025, with exports beating forecast

This coincides with country’s economy also expanding faster last year than previously projected

The central bank’s 2025 growth projection is slower than last year’s 5.1% expansion, reflecting the impact of trade disruptions stemming from US tariffs.

Malaysia posts 5.2% GDP growth in Q3, on track for upper-end target

Economic expansion is underpinned by sustained domestic demand and stronger net exports, says the country’s chief statistician

Economists expect Malaysia's Q3 GDP year-on-year expansion to be in the range of 5-5.3%, accelerating from 4.4% in the previous quarter.

Ringgit strength, robust spending set stage for Malaysia’s strongest quarterly growth in 2025

Domestic consumption is expected to remain the country’s main growth driver

Expectations of an extended hold from Bank Negara Malaysia, an improving growth outlook, and foreign debt inflows are providing a tailwind for the ringgit.

Ringgit rises to 13-month high on fading rate-cut view, growth outlook

THE Malaysian ringgit gained to the strongest in more than a year on fading expectations for a central bank interest-rate cut and by renewed optimism over growth. 

Bank Negara Malaysia kept its overnight policy rate at 2.75% on Thursday.

Malaysia holds key rate as economy proves resilient to tariffs 

Standing pat gives the central bank room to act decisively if conditions worsen next year

By the end of the transition, the KLIBOR will cease to exist effective from Jan 1, 2029, Bank Negara Malaysia said in a statement.

Malaysia central bank says it will transition to transaction-based benchmark market rates

[KUALA LUMPUR] Malaysia’s central bank said on Thursday that it will transition from the Kuala Lumpur Interbank Offered Rate (KLIBOR) to the Malaysia Overnight Rate (MYOR) and the Malaysia Islamic Ove...

An index of top-rated five-year Malaysian corporate bonds offers a premium of nearly 40 basis points over similar-dated government bonds.

Malaysia RM3 billion bond sale draws weakest demand of 2025 as rate-cut hopes fade

The bid-to-cover ratio falls to 1.38 times, even lower than the September average of 2.06 times