Muhammad Ibrahim
Malaysian deputy picked to succeed Zeti
Muhammad bin Ibrahim will be handed five-year term effective May 1; analysts point to potential challenges from growth slowdown and capital outflows
Malaysian deputy tells companies to provide ‘more than just a payment solution’
Muhammad bin Ibrahim stresses importance of financial institutions providing “value-added services” to their customers if they are to remain competitive
Malaysia deputy governor says better credit reporting crucial to Asean integration
Asean Economic Community faces challenging test of successfully integrating regional financial markets, Bank Negara's Muhammad bin Ibrahim says
Malaysian deputy unveils ‘ink-staining’ technology for ATMs
Muhammad bin Ibrahim says ATMs have been ‘frequent target’ for criminals in recent years; new technology will stain notes with indelible ink if machine is being robbed
Malaysian deputy backs ‘constructive ambiguity’ in comms
Muhammad bin Ibrahim says less might be more when it comes to communicating macro-prudential policy; Bank Negara Malaysia allows for some ‘constructive ambiguity’
Malaysian deputy says Islamic banking has inclusion role to play
Muhammad bin Ibrahim highlights potential of Islamic banking products to improve financial inclusion, by channelling funds directly to small businesses
Malaysian deputy targets 'distortions’ in payments market
Muhammad bin Ibrahim says ‘more needs to be done’ to correct price distortions that he believes are holding back electronic payments in the country
Malaysian deputy says ATM network can drive e-banking adoption
Muhammad bin Ibrahim urges banks to go to greater pains to educate their customers in the benefits of e-banking; says ATMs are important means of making electronic transactions
Malaysia’s Ibrahim tells Asian banks to be more data-savvy
Bank Negara deputy governor outlines changes that are sweeping the region’s financial markets; says banks need to do a better job of embracing technology if they are to keep up
Malaysia deputy pushes for progress on data
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Muhammad bin Ibrahim says data compilation should become more forward-looking and statistical needs identified more quickly
Malaysian deputy puts burden of education on financial advisers
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor says high demand for financial products has caused the central bank to refine its conduct guidelines but responsibility for education still falls with advisers
Malaysia’s Ibrahim: bank cooperation key to regulatory reforms
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Muhammad bin Ibrahim says successful implementation of regulatory reforms requires cooperation with banks
Malaysia’s Ibrahim: lawyers instrumental in developing Islamic finance
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy Muhammad bin Ibrahim thanks legal fraternity for role in developing Islamic finance
Malaysia’s Ibrahim calls for greater harmonisation in Islamic finance
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Dato' Muhammad bin Ibrahim says companies can make efficiency gains through greater cooperation within Islamic finance industry
Financial inclusion no easy task: Malaysia’s Ibrahim
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Muhammad bin Ibrahim says financial inclusion has gained efficiency, but requires combined effort from country
Bank Negara Malaysia on the future of Islamic finance
Assistant governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Muhammad bin Ibrahim, optimistic on Islamic finance
Turkey appoints new deputy
Mustafa Ibrahim Turhan, a board member of the Central Bank of Turkey, will become one of four of the institution's deputies.
Indonesia appoints two new BI deputies
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has signed a decree, appointing Budi Rochadi and Muliaman D Hadad as deputy governors of Bank Indonesia, Asia Pulse reported.
Review possible on GCC union deadline
Saudi Arabia's finance minister said Tuesday 19 December in an interview with Reuters the GCC states may have to review the 2010 target date for introducing the single currency after Oman's decision to miss the deadline.
Oman not ready for single currency
Oman has confirmed it will not be joining the GCC currency union by 2010. The move presents a big setback for the proposed Gulf single currency.
IMF's Rato welcomes GCC monetary union progress
Rodrigo de Rato, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), gave a statement on Tuesday 18 October following a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the finance ministers and central bank governors of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation…
Sjahril, Akbar discuss reshuffle at Bank Indonesia
Bank Indonesia Governor Syahril Sabirin plans to meet Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung on Mar 6, 2001 to discuss the list of candidates proposed to replace deputy governors Achwan and Dono Iskandar.
Egypt money market authority on falling shares
Commenting on the fall in stock prices during the year 2000, an Egyptian official has said that despite the decline, bills and bonds portfolios had achieved a substantial growth rate. He explained that stock prices had fallen because of the negative…