BNM Says Consultation, Agreement With US Treasury In Line With Existing Practice

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has said its close consultation and agreement with the US Treasury reflect existing practices and “do not in any way affect the ability to independently formulate monetary policy, or our ability to safeguard the stability and value of the ringgit.”

BNM, US Treasury To Continue Close Consultations On Macroeconomic, FX Matters

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the United States (US) Department of the Treasury have agreed to continue close consultations on macroeconomic and foreign exchange (FX) matters.

BNM’s International Reserves At US$123.4 Bln As At Oct 15

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) amounted to US$123.4 billion as at Oct 15, 2025, compared to US$123.6 billion as at Sept 30, 2025.

Rubber Market Ends Lower On Weaker Regional Futures

By Danni Haizal Danial Donald

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market closed lower on Friday, dragged down by weaker regional rubber futures markets and crude oil prices, a dealer said.

Ringgit Rises Against US Dollar On Softer Greenback

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by a weaker greenback after dovish signals from the US Federal Reserve (Fed).

IMF Maintains Malaysia's Real GDP Growth Forecast At 4.5 Pct In 2025, 4.0 Pct In 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its projection for Malaysia's real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 4.5 per cent in 2025 and 4.0 per cent in 2026. 

IMF Sees Global Growth Moderating To 3.2 Pct In 2025, Calls For Policy Prudence

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- Global growth is projected to slow to 3.1 per cent in 2026, against 3.2 per cent this year from 3.3 per cent in 2024, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Malaysian Economy To Grow 4.0-4.5 Pct In 2026 - PM Anwar

By Rosemarie Khoo Mohd Sani

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 (Bernama) – The Malaysian economy is expected to experience moderate growth of four to 4.5 per cent in 2026 compared to 2025 on the back of a challenging global landscape, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Rubber Market Extends Uptrend On Return Of Chinese Buyers

By Fatin Umairah Abdul Hamid

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market extended yesterday’s uptrend at the close on Thursday, in tandem with regional rubber futures, following the return of Chinese buyers to the market amid steady crude oil prices, said a dealer.

BNM’s International Reserves At US$123.6 Bln As At Sept 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to to US$123.6 billion as at September 30, 2025 compared to US$122.7 billion as at Aug 29, 2025.

Rubber Market Expected To Trade Sideways On Slow Demand

By Nur Athirah Mohd Shaharuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 4 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian rubber market is expected to trade sideways next week due to slowing demand for commodities including rubber, said industry expert Denis Low.

BNM’s International Reserves Rise To US$122.8 Bln As At Sept 12

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Bernama) -- The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) rose to US$122.8 billion as of Sept 12, 2025, from US$122.7 on Aug 29, 2025.