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Bank Negara Malaysia

ASEAN Business

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

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.
ASEAN Business

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

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

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

The Bank Negara Malaysia headquarters in Kuala Lumpur. Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg
Banking & Finance

Malaysia holds key rate as economy proves resilient to tariffs 

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

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

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

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

The central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 2.75 per cent through 2026.
ASEAN Business

Corporate issuance poses headwinds for Malaysian sovereign bonds

Bank Negara Malaysia also injected more funds in the banking system in May to encourage lending and economic activity.
Banking & Finance

Veteran banker sees Bank Negara keeping rates unchanged

Within just two days after the Sara programme went live on Aug 31, over 1.7 million million recipients had spent over RM110 million.
ASEAN Business
NEWS ANALYSIS

Malaysia’s RM100 cash handout sparks frenzy after disbursement, but may deliver boost to economy

Risks remain despite Malaysia securing a reduction in the US reciprocal tariff rate to 19% from a threatened 25%.
ASEAN Business

Malaysia ringgit’s rally not over yet as analysts eye rate cuts

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