Malaysia
Malaysia appoints three new assistant governors
Bank Negara Malaysia announced Wednesday 2 August the appointment of three additional Assistant Governors, Dato' Mohd Nor bin Mashor , Puan Lillian Leong Bee Lian and Encik Gopala Krishnan Sundaram, effective immediately.
Central Bank of Malaysia - Annual Report 2005
According to the Central Bank of Malaysia's Annual Report 2005, economic expansion strengthened in 2005, driven by strong domestic demand and reinforced by the improvement in external demand.
Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative
The Bank of Japan has announced that the EMEAP (Executives' Meeting of East Asia-Pacific Central Banks) Working Group on Financial Markets has released a report titled "Review of the Asian Bond Fund 2 Initiative."
New Zealand hosts EMEAP central bank governors
Central bank governors from major countries in the region gathered in New Zealand over the weekend to discuss common issues, Reserve Bank of New Zealand governor Alan Bollard said Monday 29 May.
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…
Interview with Malaysia's Zeti
In an interview published Thursday 23 March, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said the BNM will intervene in foreign-exchange markets to moderate any major outflows, particularly if such moves don't reflect economic fundamentals.
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.
Asian reform
In this speech given at a Wharton business school forum in Mumbai on 6 January, 2006, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, M R Pridiyathorn Devakula, argues that fast growing intra-regional trade between east Asian economies provides evidence that the…
Malaysia's Zeti on the financial landscape
In the speech 'Malaysia's fast-changing financial landscape' given on 3 December Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz of the Central Bank of Malaysia said we now stand at the threshold of the development of the financial sector.
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…
Memorandum of Understanding between BNM & HKMA
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority jointly announced on Thursday 8 December the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a large-value payment-system link between Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Zeti wins Central Banker of the Year award
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz has been awarded the title of Central Banker of 2005 by Euromoney, the international publisher.
Is the ringgit ripe for a rise? Market thinks so
While Malaysia has kept a tight grip on the ringgit since the currency's peg against the dollar was abandoned, this article says markets are starting to bet that high inflation could tempt authorities to relax their control.
BIS Quarterly Review, September 2005
The Bank for International Settlements published its September 2005 Quarterly Review on Monday 5 September. Investors showed mounting anxiety over energy costs in late August, the report said.
Malaysia introduces deposit insurance scheme
Malaysia introduced deposit insurance on Thursday 1 September, establishing an independent body to insure people against the loss of their bank savings.
Indonesian rupiah fall unlikely to impact Malaysia
The Indonesian rupiah's fall is unlikely to have any impact on the economies of Malaysia or the ASEAN nations, Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz said.
Malaysia to play key role in financial integration
Malaysia can play a significant role in integrating East Asian financial markets such as developing the Asian Bond Market (ABM), Asian common currency and the proposed Asian bond banks, economics professor Dr S. Ghon Rhee said.
China reveals details of yuan basket
China announced major currency market reforms on Wednesday 8 August and also published details of the basket of currencies to which the bank refers in managing the float of the yuan.
Malaysia reports reserve increase
The international reserves of Bank Negara surged to RM298.7 billion (US$78.7 billion) as at 29 July. This was a RM12.89 billion increase from the 15 July figure, the BNM said.
Bank Negara Malaysia - Annual Report 2004
The Central Bank of Malaysia has published its Annual Report for the year ended 2004. The Malaysian economy experienced its most rapid growth in four years, expanding by 7.1% in 2004 as a result of robust growth in both global trade and domestic demand,…
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…
BNM's Kuang on expanding ASEAN-EU economic links
In a speech on 'Expanding ASEAN-EU economic links - the role of the euro' given on 15 July, Ooi Sang Kuang of the Central Bank of Malaysia (BNM) said the future direction of ASEAN-EU relations will be dependent on several multidimensional facets.