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[COLUMNIST] BRICS' currency dilemma: A necessary quality leap beyond the dollar
It is important to note that earlier MCC-based systems were often undermined by those in control of existing international banking system.
Mon Sep 16 2024
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[COLUMNIST] Exploring an alternative payment settlements system
The Asean version combines the best of both worlds, i.e., both SWIFT and TARGET2.
Thu Apr 13 2023

Malaysia's banking system remained well-capitalised in 2H22 - BNM
The report said returns on assets and equity of the banking system correspondingly improved to 1.4 per cent and 12.4 per cent respectively.
Wed Mar 29 2023

BNM: Malaysia's banking system continues to maintain healthy liquidity
The banking system continued to maintain healthy liquidity and funding positions, recording an aggregate liquidity coverage ratio of 148.4 pct.
Fri Jul 29 2022
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[COLUMNIST] Food security is not for everyone under the present system
The debt burden that arises in society is directly from the operation of the banking system that supplies the debt.
Fri Jun 10 2022

Move by Bank Negara not to peg the ringgit pragmatic
Bank Negara Malaysia's move not to peg the ringgit despite the Malaysian currency's present weakness is bold and pragmatic given the well-capitalised banking system.
Sun May 15 2022

BNM: Malaysia's banking system remains well-positioned to support economic recovery
Malaysia's banking system remains well-positioned to support economic recovery, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Fri Apr 29 2022

Inflation - An inevitability in a debt-based system using fiat money
Controlling inflation can be tricky when the monetary system uses fiat money because of the ability of the modern banking system to create currency out of thin air when lending money.
Wed Feb 09 2022

Banks disburse RM120 billion for SMEs in H1 2020 - BNM
The banking system as a whole disbursed RM120 billion in lending and financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the first half (H1) of 2020.
Wed Oct 14 2020

Nomura Research not bullish on Malaysian banks
Nomura Research places Malaysian banks to be the least attractive among key Southeast Asian banks. They placed the Philippines' banks, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia in that order
Tue Nov 21 2017

Zahid: Islamic banking assets now at 27 PCT of Malaysia total banking system
Islamic banking assets now stand at 27 per cent of Malaysia's total banking system, while Takaful penetration amounts to 14.8 per cent of the population, said Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Mon Nov 21 2016

Saudi Arabia tells foreign banks to publicly disclose finances
Saudi Arabia is telling international banks to publicly disclose financial statements for the first time as the kingdoms regulator seeks to boost transparency.
Sun Mar 20 2016

Sale of energy assets by 1MDB has no impact on market, says Zeti
Zeti said Malaysia's banking system was sound and solid with huge capital buffer and low impaired loan of 1.5 per cent.
Tue Dec 01 2015

MAS: Singapore banks face risk from weaker credit, FX moves
Weaker corporate balance sheets and currency market volatility pose risks to Singapore lenders, though the local banking system remains resilient, the Monetary Authority of Singapore said Friday.
Fri Nov 27 2015

Banking system well-capitalised, reports steady profit amidst competition
As at end August 2015, 3 main indicators -- the common equity tier 1 (CET1), tier 1 capital ratio and total capital ratio -- stood at 12.1 percent, 12.7 percent and 14.8 percent, respectively.
Fri Oct 23 2015

Lebanese search for dead in devastated villages as Israel withdraws
Hezbollah says Israel was still occupying Lebanese territory and put the onus on the Lebanese state to get Israeli forces out.
Thu Feb 20 2025

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025