Allocation for training in banking industry still below global benchmark
The Malaysian banking industry, on average, only allocated around three per cent of employee payroll for their annual training expenditure, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Tue Apr 18 2017
Challenging 2017 but a better global environment - BNM Governor
"The only certainty (for the world economy now) is more uncertainty in 2017," said BNM Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim who amazed many with his witty humour for someone who is known to be serious.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Malaysian economy to expand btw 4.3-4.8 pct this year, says BNM Governor
The country's economy is projected to expand between 4.3 and 4.8 per cent this year driven by domestic demand and support from the external sector, says BNM Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Thu Mar 23 2017
Bank Negara to work closer with regional central banks
Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim said the central bank had long been a strong supporter of financial economic integration in ASEAN and Asia.
Fri Dec 23 2016
Drop in ringgit not as bad as claimed - PM Najib
Najib, who is also Finance Minister, says he had talked to Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim on the performance of the ringgit.
Mon Nov 28 2016
Moderate global economic expansion in Q3 2016 - BNM
The Malaysian economy has expanded by 4.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2016, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Bank Negara Malaysia will not peg ringgit - Governor
Bank Negara Malaysia will not peg the ringgit despite the recent volatility the currency has been facing due to external enviroment, Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim announced today.
Fri Nov 11 2016
Bank Negara Malaysia concludes investigation into 1MDB
BNM has concluded its investigation into 1Malaysia Development Bhd following the payment of a compound by the company, said Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim.
Thu May 26 2016
Government will honour all debt obligations, says BNM governor
Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim expressed confidence today that the government will honour all its debt obligations.
Wed May 11 2016
A good start for new BNM governor
Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim's first official event attracted huge interest from the media seeking his comments on current issues, hoping to find a governor whose views might differ from his predecessor's.
Wed May 11 2016
New BNM Governor views introduction of GST, subsidy rationalisation as bold move
Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim is apparently of the opinion that if the steps had not been taken, the country might have faced the same fate as Greece.
Mon May 09 2016
'Thank you for making us proud, Tan Sri Zeti'
Today, 29th April, marks the last day of service for the Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Fri Apr 29 2016
Muhammad Ibrahim is the new Bank Negara Governor
Datuk Muhammad Ibrahim has been appointed as the new Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for a five-year period beginning May 1, 2016.
Wed Apr 27 2016
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024