Zeti Akhtar Aziz
State Bank of Pakistan divided into four depts
In a bid to bring about improved performance in various departments, State Bank of Pakistan governor Dr. Shamshad Akhtar has divided the central bank into four departments.
Zeti at Launch of Prudential BSN Takaful Berhad
In a speech given on 8 August Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said as the financial services industry transitions to a more deregulated and market-driven environment, the regulatory and supervisory approach will continue to evolve into one…
Zeti says guidelines for takaful operators soon
The guidelines set for takaful operators in Malaysia will be issued "soon," according to Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Pakistan's Akhtar on economic outlook and prospect
In the speech 'Pakistan - economic outlook and prospects' given on 27 June Shamshad Akhtar of the State Bank of Pakistan said growth prospects for Pakistan are fairly promising.
Ringgit rise 'orderly' says Malaysia
Malaysia has said the strengthening of the ringgit currency to an eight-year high against the dollars is "orderly" and in line with expectations, newspaper reports said.
Zeti at the Education in Islamic Finance launch
In a speech at the launching of The International Centre For Education In Islamic Finance (INCEIF) given on 23 March Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said in meeting the objective of providing a total talent management solution for the…
Malaysia's Zeti gets new five-year term
Malaysian central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz's term in office has been extended for another five years, effective from 1 May, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday 10 March.
Comment: Talking points in January
January has been an eventful month in central banking circles. Debate intensified at the Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan over their monetary policy frameworks, while the Bank of Italy and the State Bank of Pakistan saw new governors taking office…
First woman takes over as SBP chief
The first woman ever to be appointed as the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) took up her position on Monday 2 January.
BNM's Aziz on the Malaysian banking industry
In the speech 'Developing a robust competency framework for the Malaysian banking industry' given on 6 December Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the success in developing a robust industry competency framework requires collaborative…
State Bank of Pakistan appoints governor
The President of Pakistan appointed Dr Shamshad Akhtar as governor of the State Bank of Pakistan on Saturday 3 December for a period of three years.
Comment: How will Shamshad Akhtar manage Pakistan?
Labouring under the onerous task to reconstruction following the terrible October 8 earthquake, which killed more than 40,000 people, and has left 3 million homeless, at least Pakistan has recently made notable economic progress.
SADC economic integration timetable questioned
Southern Africa will be unable to realize its economic integration plans by 2012 if the current pace of implementation is not increased, a senior South African official warned on Monday 31 October.
Malaysia's Zeti on Islamic finance
In the speech 'Fostering leadership role in Islamic finance' given on 19 July, Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said with the experience that has been built up in Islamic banking and finance over the years, it is timely and desirable to…
Malaysia's Zeti on the Asian Bond Fund
In the speech 'Launch of the Asian Bond Fund (ABF) Malaysia Bond Index Fund' given on 18 July, Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the launch of the ABF Malaysian Bond Index Fund today marks another important milestone resulting from…
MAS's Aziz on expanding ASEAN-EU economic links
In the speech 'Expanding ASEAN-EU economic links - the role of the euro' given on 14 July, Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said both the EU and ASEAN through the rebalancing of global growth have the potential to contribute towards…
Malaysia scraps ringgit peg to the dollar
Bank Negara Malaysia announced Thursday 21 July that it is scrapping the ringgit's seven-year old peg to the dollar and moving to a managed float against a basket of currencies with immediate effect.
Malaysia's Zeti sees more Islamic bank licenses
Bank Negara Malaysia may issue more Islamic bank licences to local banks and foreigners in a bid to transform the country into and Islamic banking hub, the central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said.
Malaysia's Aziz on Islamic financial markets
In the speech 'Strengthening linkages in the Islamic financial markets' given on 24 June, Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the Islamic finance industry should develop a derivatives market that helps investors control risk.
Zeti says ringgit peg not deterring investment
The Malaysian ringgit's fixed exchange rate system has not discouraged European countries from investing in the country nor curbed growth in trade, central bank governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said.
Interview with Malaysia's Zeti on Islamic finance
In an interview published this week, Malaysian central bank governor Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said there is room for Islamic finance worldwide, as the ultimate goal of Islamic financial services is to enhance wealth creation, and promote sustainable and…
Malaysia to maintain low rates despite oil price
Bank Negara Malaysia may keep interest rates low, even though global oil prices continue to remain high, national news agency Bernama reported, quoting the central bank's governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Malaysia's Zeti says inflation may nudge higher
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz was reported as saying on Tuesday that inflation could edge higher before tapering off later this year.
Malaysia's Zeti on Bank Negara's LINK
In the speech 'Bank Negara Malaysia LINK' given on 25 February, Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the establishment of Bank Negara Malaysia LINK takes the central bank's public outreach programme to a higher level.