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Bank Negara’s international reserves at RM508.4b as of April 30

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$129.7 billion (about R...

Investors holding firm: Bank Negara says steady foreign projects key to Malaysia weathering Middle East turmoil

KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Deputy Governor Datuk Marzunisham Omar said today multinational...

War on fine print: Bank Negara uses psychology to design financial documents Malaysians might actually read

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — For anyone who has applied for a loan or credit card, product disclosure sheets (PDS) are o...

BNM: Targeted solutions better than monetary policy during supply shocks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Monetary policy is primarily a demand management tool. As such, it is generally a less appro...

BNM: Targeted solutions better than monetary policy during supply shocks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 8 — Monetary policy is primarily a demand management tool. As such, it is generally a less appro...

Chief Statistician urges Malaysians to rebuild discipline, warning QR payments make saving harder than ever

KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — From stamp books and post office savings to instant QR payments, Malaysians’ relati...

Malaysia enforces foreign card ban on RON95 fuel at self‑service terminals nationwide, effective today

KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 — The restriction on the purchase of RON95 petrol using foreign credit and debit cards at se...

Malaysia grapples with securing real-time payments in the AI era

Stampin MP urges review after Kuching micro‑businessman faces cash‑flow crisis over RM110 scam‑linked account closures

KUCHING, May 24 — A micro-businessman has allegedly fallen victim to an Internet scam, resulting in the closure of...

Malaysia steps up measures to cushion impact of global supply crisis, says finance minister’s pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The government remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of the people through variou...

Malaysia steps up measures to cushion impact of global supply crisis, says finance minister’s pol-sec

KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 — The government remains committed to safeguarding the welfare of the people through variou...

No room for complacency despite upgraded World Bank economic growth forecast, says Mida chairman

KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Malaysia is not only focusing on economic growth but also emphasising building a more res...

Finance Ministry warns of jail time, heavy fine over BUDI95 MyKad identity theft

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 — The Ministry of Finance has warned of a RM20,000 fine and three years’ jail for anyon...

National Economic Action Council urges local authorities to cut rental rates for traders

 KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) has urged local authorities and stat...

Malaysia launches push to encourage local investors to buy stocks

Banks told to tighten controls vs dirty money risks

THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) reminded its supervised institutions to comply with anti-money laundering and countering terrorism and proliferation financing (AML/CTPF) rule...

Bank Indonesia raises policy rate for first time in 25 months

Padini says some bank accounts frozen by MACC in anti-money laundering probe

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — Several bank accounts belonging to fashion retailer Padini Holdings Berhad and its subsid...

Airwallex Wins Key Malaysian License for Full Services, Including Payments and FX Platform

Global fintech firm Airwallex has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia to operate as a fully licensed financial services provider in the country after obtaining both e-money...

Malaysians repaid a record RM23b in credit card debt in 2025 as household debt rises

KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — Malaysians repaid over RM23 billion worth of credit card debt as of December 2025, a reco...

World Bank: Malaysia doesn’t need stimulus despite Middle East crisis

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — Malaysia does not need stimulus amid the West Asia crisis, said the World Bank’s lea...

Reported diesel shipment to Philippines did not originate from Malaysia, says national economic action council

KUALA LUMPUR, April 12 — The National Economic Action Council (MTEN) has confirmed that the 329,000 barrels of die...

Explainer: What are National Transfer Accounts and what do they reveal about Malaysians’ lives?

Malaysia’s National Transfer Accounts (NTA) 2022 show how income and spending shift across life stages, with peopl...

World Bank nudges Malaysia’s 2026 economic outlook higher to 4.4pc on strong consumer spending

KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 — The World Bank Group has raised Malaysia’s economic growth forecast for 2026 to 4.4...