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Malaysia's Religious Affairs Minister says Tabung Haji's financial collapse was avoidable had the institution acted on five Bank Negara Malaysia warning letters issued between 2014 and 2016.
Bank Negara Malaysia should transition from prescriptive regulation to collaborative supervision, says former deputy governor Datuk Ooi Sang Kuang, advocating greater use of regulatory sandboxes to support emerging industries.
Malaysia's strong growth, trade surplus and disciplined monetary policy are expected to keep the ringgit trading between 3.90 and 4.20 against the US dollar through late 2026, underpinned by policy credibility rather than short-term momentum.
Bank Negara Malaysia will implement a new Performance Measurement Framework from July 2027 to evaluate Malaysia's six development banks more rigorously, assessing their success in delivering development mandates and financial inclusion.