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Bank Negara Malaysia says ringgit’s weakness won’t last
The ringgit fell 5.8% against the dollar in October, its biggest monthly drop in about eight years.
27 days ago
Malaysia
Malaysia central banker sees rate hold in 2024 with growth at 5%
The neutral stance sets Malaysia apart from its Southeast Asian peers as the US Federal Reserve prepares to cut interest rates.
September 10, 2024
Banking & finance
Malaysia’s five digital banks have the same goal
While Malaysia has approved the licences for five digital banks, only three are in operation as at August this year.
August 22, 2024
Malaysia
Malaysia set to hold key rate as risks from subsidy cuts emerge
Consumer prices that rose just 2% y-o-y in May are at risk of accelerating after the cost of diesel jumped 56% last month.
July 11, 2024
Disruption and Digitalisation
Project Nexus completes blueprint; prepares for work towards live implementation
The project seeks to enhance cross-border payments by connecting multiple domestic instant payment systems globally.
July 01, 2024
Asean
Singapore steps up cross-border payment linkages with Malaysia and Indonesia
MAS launched the payment linkages with Malaysia and Indonesia with live cross-border fund transfers at SFF 2023.
November 17, 2023
Banking & finance
MAS among central banks to explore protocols for policy and regulatory compliance in cross-border transactions
The other central banks are the Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Korea and Bank Negara Malaysia.
October 05, 2023
Future of the economy
MAS and Bank Negara Malaysia launch cross-border QR payment link
This payment linkage will allow customers to make retail payments by scanning NETS QR and DuitNow QR codes.
March 31, 2023
Banking & finance
Consortiums led by Grab-Singtel and Sea among digital bank licence awardees in Malaysia
BNM has announced the five successful applicants for the digital bank licenses which include names such as Grab, Singtel and Sea.
April 29, 2022
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Singapore's PayNow and Malaysia's DuitNow to link in 2022
The first phase of the linkage will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2022.
September 27, 2021