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KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s external position should remain resilient despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty and the ongoing US-Iran conflict, said Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd.
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The ringgit closed mostly higher against major currencies after Bank Negara Malaysia announced that Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), exceeding the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent, driven by robust domestic demand, investment activities and exports.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has already priced in potential scenarios from the ongoing West Asia conflict into its 2026 growth and inflation forecasts, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said today.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's near-term policy priorities should focus on preserving macroeconomic stability while safeguarding critical buffers amidst the global supply shock due to the West Asia conflict.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s firm economic prospects and sustained reform momentum are expected to provide enduring support to the ringgit, while external factors will continue to drive exchange rate movements, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s headline inflation increased to 1.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026) from 1.3 per cent in 4Q 2025, while core inflation moderated to 2.1 per cent from 2.3 per cent previously, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s economy expanded by 5.4 per cent in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q 2026), surpassing the advance estimate of 5.3 per cent with robust domestic demand, investment activities and export continued to drive growth, according to Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) has affirmed its commitment to supporting Bank Negara Malaysia’s SME Stabilisation Relief Facility (SME SRF) during this period of heightened uncertainty.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd (CGC) has appointed Madelena Mohamed as a non-independent non-executive director, effective May 1, 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- RHB Bank Bhd said its unit, RHB Investment Bank Bhd, has received no objection from Bank Negara Malaysia to begin talks with Tokio Marine Asia Pte Ltd on the proposed disposal of up to a 100 per cent stake in RHB Insurance Bhd.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to leave the overnight policy rate (OPR) on hold at 2.75 per cent at its next meeting on July 9, following the central bank’s May 7 rate decision.
KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank Indonesia (BI) have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) that strengthens bilateral cooperation between the two central banks.
