KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has revised Malaysia’s 2025 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to between 4 per cent and 4.8 per cent, from between 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent previously.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 18 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) Sasana Symposium 2025 (SS2025) reaffirmed the ongoing and urgent need for collective action in advancing structural reforms to enhance the nation’s long-term resilience.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 17 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the government are working on implementing the RESET initiative to address the high medical inflation in Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — No decision has been made yet regarding the overnight policy rate (OPR) cuts, but Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will ensure that its monetary policy stance remains conducive to sustainable economic growth amid price stability, said BNM governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Headline inflation is expected to remain moderate at below three per cent in 2025, given the further easing in global cost conditions and the absence of excessive demand conditions, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) acknowledges the need to revise the gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 amid the global economic uncertainty, but prefers to avoid making revisions based on assumptions, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) expects any impact from potential United States (US) tariffs on semiconductors to be limited for Malaysia, thanks to the country’s diversified export base and continued demand in key sectors.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Positive macroeconomic prospects and the ongoing implementation of structural reforms will provide medium-term support for the ringgit, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — Loans to the private non-financial sector grew by 5.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025) versus 5.2 per cent in 4Q 2024, amid sustained growth in outstanding loans and higher growth in outstanding corporate bonds.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 — The Malaysian economy expanded by 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 (1Q 2025), compared to 4.2 per cent in 1Q 2024., driven by sustained household spending supported by favourable labour market conditions and government policies.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 25 — The World Bank has projected Malaysia's economic growth rate for this year at 3.9 per cent, citing global challenges.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — Malaysia’s GDP growth forecast for 2025, currently projected at between 4.5 per cent and 5.5 per cent, may need to be revised downward due to the impact of tariffs, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The 12th Asean Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting (AFMGM) concluded yesterday, with the grouping endorsing Malaysia’s Priority Economic Deliverables (PED) against a backdrop of debilitating tariffs imposed on member states, but it prodded members to further reaffirm their commitment to deepening financial integration and reinforcing regional economic resilience.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 8 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia have launched the second phase of Cross-Border QR Payment, which will enable consumers and merchants in both countries to make and receive instant payments from participating financial institutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today has called on Asean members to scale up private sector investments in climate projects given the scale of the region’s investment needs.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — Malaysia has room to negotiate with the United States about Washington’s imposition of a 24 per cent reciprocal tariff on Malaysian goods, said Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 24 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is exploring the potential of introducing underlying blockchain technology to enhance various national financial systems such as the Central Bank Digital Currency, said its governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour today.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 17 — The ringgit is moving in the right direction despite the uncertainties caused by the United States’ (US) trade war, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 18 — The ringgit extended its gains on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Malaysia’s domestic outlook, which offset concerns about the direction of US interest rates.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 15 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced a liberalisation of foreign exchange policy (FEP) for multilateral development banks (MDBs) and qualified non-resident development financial institutions (DFIs), aiming to facilitate their investments in key growth areas in Malaysia.