Malaysia
World Bank to invest $5 billion in bonds for poor
The World Bank will set up a $5 billion fund to invest in bonds denominated in currencies of poor nations.
Islamic finance growing fast - Malaysian governor
Tan Sri Dato' Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, said that the Islamic finance industry is expanding by 15% to 20% a year, with demand outstripping supply.
Malaysia holds rates at 3.5%
Bank Negara Malaysia decided to keep its overnight call rate at 3.5% on Friday.
Malaysian governor discusses Islamic finance
Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia, noted five major trends set to impact the global sukuk market.
Dr Zeti on building Malaysia's banks
Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz, the governor of Malaysia's central bank, sets out how Malaysia's banking system must look to develop amidst a changing financial landscape.
Malaysian central bank leaves key rate unchanged
The central bank of Malaysia, Bank Negara Malaysia, has left interest rates unchanged at 3.5%. The decision had been widely expected as inflation has eased substantially to 1.4% in June, after averaging 2% in the first six months of this year.
Malaysia leaves overnight rate unchanged
The monetary policy committee of Bank Negara Malaysia, the country's central bank, announced today that it has left its overnight policy rate unchanged at 3.5%.
Malaysian ringgit not misaligned: Dr Zeti
The ringitt, Malaysia's national currency, is not misaligned and reflects fundamentals in the economy, said the governor of Malaysia's central bank, Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
Dr Zeti on developing Islamic markets
Speaking at the Sukuk summit in London, the governor of Bank Negara Malaysia's discussed the development of Islamic capital markets in Malaysia.
Give Asia its due - Zeti
Malaysia's central bank governor, Zeti Akhtar Aziz, says Asia's increasing role in the global economy underlines the case for the continent being proportionately represented in the international financial community.
Rates on hold in Canada, Slovakia and Malaysia
A number of central banks have announced this week that interest rates will remain unchanged. Rates will remain on hold in Canada, Slovakia and Malaysia.
Malaysian governor on Islamic Finance
Dr. Zeti Akhtar Aziz, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia gave a speech at the 4th IFSB summit on 15 May 2007 regarding the need for a cross-sectoral approach in Islamic financial services.
Zeti says Islamic finance issue needs focus
There is a need for greater focus to arrive at a common vision on the future of the Islamic financial services industry, Bank Negara Malaysia's governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said in a speech Tuesday 15 May.
BNM's Zeti on potential role of Islamic finance
In the speech 'Potential role of Islamic finance in strengthening the New Silk Road' given on 28 March Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said Malaysia is committed to be part of the New Silk Road to facilitate greater cross border economic…
BNM's Zeti says inflation downtrend to continue
Malaysia's inflation will continue on the downtrend, with an average of 2 to 2.5 percent, Bank Negara Malaysia's governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Wednesday 4 April.
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report 2006
According to the Bank Negara Malaysia's Annual Report 2006, the Malaysian economy strengthened in 2006, with real gross domestic product expanding by 5.9%.
BNM says Malaysian economy still resilient
Bank Negara Malaysia is confident the economy will remain resilient and grow at a healthy 6% despite moderate global growth predicted for the first half of the year, the BNM said Thursday 22 March.
Zeti says Islamic institutions must reach out
Bank Negara Malaysia chief Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said in a speech Friday 23 February that Islamic financial institutions must attempt to reach all levels of community to broaden its horizon.
When larger reserves may not really be good
According to this article from the New Straits Times, published Friday 9 February, questions the idea that foreign exchange reserves are a key indicator of macroeconomic strength.
BNM's Zeti on the Strategic Partnership
In a speech at the launch of Strategic Partnership between Credit Guarantee Corporation Berhad and the Islamic Financial Institutions given on 6 February Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Bank Negara Malaysia said a key national agenda of the Government is to…
Kadir on Malaysia's life insurance industry
In the speech 'Malaysia's life insurance industry' given on 30 January Mohd Razif bin Abd Kadir of the Central Bank of Malaysia said the insurance industry is expected to continue its positive growth momentum in the near term.
BNM's Zeti pleased with 'orderly' ringgit
Bank Negara Malaysia is comfortable with the "orderly" performance of the ringgit, BNM governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz told reporters Tuesday 6 February.
Monetary and exchange rate policy in Malaysia
The Working Paper "Monetary and exchange rate policy in Malaysia before the Asian crisis" from the Institute of Developing Economies provides a case study to characterize the monetary policy regime in Malaysia, from a medium- and long-term perspective.
Zeti says ringgit strength reflecting economy
The strength of the ringgit reflects the underlying fundamentals and the economic conditions at the moment, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz said Monday 5 February.