Malaysia
Malaysia’s Kadir on enhancing sharia governance
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Mohd Razif bin Abd Kadir says stronger governance framework will provide greater scope for sharia products
Malaysia’s Zeti optimistic on sukuk growth
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says Malaysia looks to build on success of Islamic finance products in 2011
Bank Negara Malaysia promotes three directors to assistant governor
Malaysia’s central bank appoints Donald Joshua Jaganathan, Abu Hassan Alshari bin Yahaya and Marzunisham bin Omar to assistant governor
Zeti: EM central banks aided by development role
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says central bank’s financial market mandate helped emerging market economies address credit market disruptions during crisis
Malaysia names new deputy governor
Puan Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus replaces Dato' Zamani Abdul Ghani
IMF: policy prescriptions for Asean 5 economies
Fund study lays out strategy for fiscal retrenchment in Asean 5 economies
Bank Negara’s Zeti: international links key to Islamic finance
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says growth in Islamic finance down to international cooperation
Islamic liquidity facility set to open in first half of 2011
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says she hopes International Islamic Liquidity Management Corporation will open for business by June
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
Bank Negara Malaysia - Monetary and Financial Developments
Malaysian central bank’s August Monetary and Financial Developments report shows inflation of 2.1%
BoJ's Nishimura says subprime crisis mirrored Japan’s 80’s housing bust
Bank of Japan deputy governor Kiyohiko Nishimura discusses commonalities between Japan’s recession in 1980 and United States subprime mortgage crisis
Hikes in Asia as region shrugs off euro sovereign debt concerns
South Korea and Malaysia raise rates on inflation fears, Australia signals intent to continue tightening; elsewhere Riksbank tightens
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
Malaysia's Ghani on regulation during the crisis
Bank Negara Malaysia deputy governor Zamani Abdul Ghani says regulatory reforms served Malaysia well during the crisis
Malaysia's Mahathir: Islamic finance must not follow western banking model
Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir calls for more regulation of banking sector and repudiates western model on banking
Bank Negara Malaysia on the future of Islamic finance
Assistant governor of Malaysia’s central bank, Muhammad bin Ibrahim, optimistic on Islamic finance
Fund relents on capital controls
IMF admits capital controls have a role to play in its latest flagship report overturning long-held position, fleshes out possible capital surcharge framework
Malaysia’s Zeti: savings will need to stay in Asia
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Zeti Akhtar Aziz says savings must be recycled regionally
Chiang Mai currency swap deal comes to life
Regional $120 billion currency swap arrangement between ASEAN members and east Asian powerhouses comes into force
We must return to global bond markets: Malaysia’s Zeti
Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz says the central bank has encouraged government to sell bills to foreign investors to keep name prominent
Sukuk financing key for Malaysian economy – Zamani
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Zamani Ghani says Islamic finance is the main source of financing for Malaysian businesses
Malaysia’s Zeti: bond market key to keeping savings
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Zeti Akhtar Aziz says a robust Asian debt market is crucial for investments to remain region
Malaysia’s Mohd Razif on strengthening Islamic finance
Bank Negara Malaysia’s Mohd Razif bin Abd Kadir says new Shariah-compliant commodity sales house will strengthen Malysia’s role in Islamic finance