BNM: Press Statements http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8 Latest Press Statements of Bank Negara Malaysia Bank Negara Malaysia http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=103&pg=244&ac=126 Monetary Policy Statement http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2119 At the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, Bank Negara Malaysia decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 2.75 percent. news Monetary Policy Statement 2010-09-02 18:00:00+08:00 2010-09-02 18:00:00+08:00 Issuance of New Family Takaful Licences http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2117 Following the announcement made on 27 April 2009 on the issuance of two family takaful licences under liberalisation of the financial services sector, Bank Negara Malaysia has received several strong applications for the family takaful licences.Given the more favourable prevailing economic conditions since the announcement and the vast potential to further enhance the insurance penetration rate in Malaysia and in the region, there are tremendous growth opportunities for the insurance and takaful industry in supporting the requirements of the economy. news Issuance of New Family Takaful Licences 2010-09-01 14:15:00+08:00 2010-09-01 14:15:00+08:00 Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end-July 2010 http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2115 In accordance with the IMF SDDS format, the detailed breakdown of international reserves provides forward-looking information on the size, composition and usability of reserves and other foreign currency assets, as well as the expected and potential future inflows and outflows of foreign exchange of the Federal Government and Bank Negara Malaysia over the next 12-month period. news Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end-July 2010 2010-08-30 17:00:00+08:00 2010-08-30 17:00:00+08:00 Monetary and Financial Developments in July 2010 http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2113 This document is in Portable Document File (PDF) format. news Monetary and Financial Developments in July 2010 2010-08-27 18:30:00+08:00 2010-08-27 18:30:00+08:00 Resolutions of Shariah Advisory Council Bank Negara Malaysia http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2111 Bank Negara Malaysia wishes to inform that the Shariah Advisory Council (SAC) of Bank Negara Malaysia, in its 102nd meeting held on 22nd June 2010, had decided the following:- 1. news Resolutions of Shariah Advisory Council Bank Negara Malaysia 2010-08-25 17:20:00+08:00 2010-08-25 17:20:00+08:00 International Reserves of BNM as at 13 August 2010 http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2109 The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia amounted to RM310.8 billion (equivalent to USD95.1 billion) as at 13 August 2010. news International Reserves of BNM as at 13 August 2010 2010-08-20 17:00:00+08:00 2010-08-20 17:00:00+08:00 Liberalisation of the Foreign Exchange Administration Rules http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2105 As part of Bank Negara Malaysias continued effort to enhance flexibility of the economy, the Bank wishes to announce the further liberalisation of administrative rules on foreign exchange transactions. news Liberalisation of the Foreign Exchange Administration Rules 2010-08-18 18:00:00+08:00 2010-08-18 18:00:00+08:00 Economic and Financial Developments in the Malaysian Economy in the Second Quarter of 2010 http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2108 This document is in Portable Document File (PDF) format. news Economic and Financial Developments in the Malaysian Economy in the Second Quarter of 2010 2010-08-18 18:00:00+08:00 2010-08-18 18:00:00+08:00 SC, Bank Negara Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia introduce e-share Payment http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2104 The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Bank Negara Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia today introduced the Electronic Share Payment facility for share transactions in a further move to promote the use of e-payments in the stock market. news SC, Bank Negara Malaysia and Bursa Malaysia introduce e-share Payment 2010-08-17 20:00:00+08:00 2010-08-17 20:00:00+08:00 Approval of Transfer Scheme for Tahan Insurance Malaysia Berhads General Insurance Business http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=8&pg=14&ac=2102 Bank Negara Malaysia has approved the scheme of transfer for the general insurance business of Tahan Insurance Malaysia Berhad (Tahan) to Overseas Assurance Corporation ( Malaysia ) Berhad (OACM) pursuant to the Insurance Act 1996. news Approval of Transfer Scheme for Tahan Insurance Malaysia Berhads General Insurance Business 2010-08-16 16:50:00+08:00 2010-08-16 16:50:00+08:00