KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and all banks, including branch operations, in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur will be open and operating as usual on Friday, Dec 3, 2021.
In a statement today, BNM said in this regard, financial market transactions in the foreign exchange, money and over-the-counter (OTC) bond markets will continue to function as usual.
Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim announced yesterday that Friday will be a special public holiday for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan after Kuala Lumpur City FC took the coveted Malaysia Cup 2021 crown to end a 32-year drought.
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Bernama
Thu Dec 02 2021
In a statement today, BNM said in this regard, financial market transactions in the foreign exchange, money and over-the-counter (OTC) bond markets will continue to function as usual. - BERNAMA
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