Anwar confident new Bank Negara governor can continue sustainable monetary policy
The PM has placed his full faith in Datuk Shaik Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to face the current challenges and create a new thrust for Malaysia.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour appointed Malaysia central bank governor
Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour takes over from Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, who has served as governor since 2018.
Fri Jun 09 2023
BNM declares Malaysia's economy no longer in crisis after 5.6 per cent expansion in first quarter
Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the growth in 2023 will continue to be supported by further expansion of household spending and continued investment activity.
Fri May 12 2023
Malaysia on track for 4-5 per cent GDP growth this year, BNM not revising target
Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus said the growth would be anchored by firm domestic demand amid a challenging global environment.
Fri May 12 2023
Malaysian banks remain resilient, Credit Suisse incident unlikely to happen here - BNM Governor
Nor Shamsiah said the banking sector maintains healthy levels of capital and liquidity buffers.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Malaysia not going into recession, growth set to continue in 2023 - BNM governor
Nor Shamsiah said Malaysia is unlikely to go into a recession this year as sustained domestic demand and spending are set to continue anchoring growth.
Fri Feb 10 2023
BNM governor Nor Shamsiah mum on reappointment
Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus, whose contract expires this year, is silent about being reappointed as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor.
Fri Feb 10 2023
OPR decisions are based on domestic economic environment - BNM governor
Nor Shamsiah today stressed that any decision on the OPR would not be solely in tandem with other central banks but rather more focused on the domestic economic environment.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Malaysia Q4 GDP up 7% on year earlier, above forecast
Gross domestic product for all of 2022 had been 8.7% higher than in 2021.
Fri Feb 10 2023
Exchange rate not a barometer of health for Malaysia's economy - BNM Governor
Nor Shamsiah said year-to-date, the ringgit has depreciated by 11.2 per cent against the greenback, in line with regional trends.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Malaysia not expecting recession in 2023 - BNM Governor
Nor Shamsiah said Malaysia has started to see signs of demand-driven inflation amid a high deposit environment.
Fri Nov 11 2022
BNM: Islamic financial sector must continue to advance amid global challenges
Nor Shamsiah said VBI has become more entrenched in the corporate value intent and business strategies of Islamic financial institutions.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Malaysia's economy not in crisis, growth trajectory remains positive - BNM Governor
The Malaysian economy is not in a crisis and its growth trajectory remains positive, but the country needs to reform to become an innovation-based economy.
Mon Oct 03 2022
There is more to the country's economy, not just the Ringgit - BNM Governor
The governor said Malaysia has a strong external position with more foreign currency assets than foreign currency liabilities.
Mon Oct 03 2022
BNM unveils new measures to strengthen safeguards against financial scams
BNM today announced five additional security measures to be taken by financial institutions in a bid to strengthen safeguards against financial scams, especially online ones.
Mon Sep 26 2022
IPIC case: Najib, Mohd Irwan granted DNAA for six CBT charges involving RM6.6 billion
The judge made the decision after allowing the DNAA application submitted by the lawyers representing Najib and Mohd Irwan, respectively.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Gunfire heard across Beirut as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
Streams of cars began heading to southern Lebanon, which borders Israel, after the ceasefire.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Australia moves closer to ban social media for children
Australian parliament's lower house passes the bill, even as Google and Meta press the government to delay the legislation
Wed Nov 27 2024
Prospect of Lebanon ceasefire leaves Gazans feeling abandoned
Months of US-backed Arab mediation have yet to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Four bodies recovered from capsized tourist boat off Egypt's Red Sea coast
The boat, the Sea Story, capsized on Monday near the Sataya Reef while carrying 31 tourists and 13 crew on a multi-day diving trip.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024