{
  "id": 10411652,
  "title": "Malaysia's financial markets remain orderly amid global headwinds: Bank Negara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/malaysias-financial-markets-remain-orderly-amid-global-headwinds-bank",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-28T09:36:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/business/economy/2026/09/1543111/malaysias-financial-markets-remain-orderly-amid-global-headwinds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's domestic financial markets continued to operate in an orderly fashion, as confirmed by Bank Negara Malaysia's Financial Markets Committee (FMC) in its Discussion Summary of the FMC Meeting 2/2026. The committee noted that balanced two-way flows among market participants ensured effective price intermediation, allowing corporations to raise funds to meet their financing needs. Despite external factors such as geopolitical uncertainties, oil price volatility, and the evolving global interest rate environment posing near-term challenges, members believed recent bond yield increases might attract foreign investors, given the favorable sentiment towards Malaysia. The FMC also highlighted that ongoing measures like the Qualified Resident Investor Programme and engagement with various entities were expected to bolster the foreign exchange and bond markets. The recent market movements were primarily driven by global factors, especially developments in the US policy rate. Rising US interest rates and the actual implementation of a rate hike by the Federal Reserve led to a stronger US dollar and higher US Treasury yields, causing broad-based adjustments across global markets, including regional currencies and bonds. The ringgit showed moderation in September after being relatively stable in July and August, while Malaysian Government Securities yields rose following a prolonged period of stability. The committee also observed strong interest in corporate bond issuance and increased hedging activity.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s domestic financial markets continued to adjust in an orderly manner, supported by balanced two-way flows that ensured effective price intermediation among market participants, according to Bank Negara Malaysia’s Financial Markets Committee (FMC).",
  "key_points": [
    "Malaysia's financial markets operated orderly, confirmed by Bank Negara's FMC.",
    "FMC noted balanced flows and effective price intermediation among participants.",
    "Committee believes recent bond yield increases may attract foreign investors."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bank Negara: Malaysia’s financial markets remain orderly amid global headwinds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/bank-negara-malaysias-financial-markets-remain-orderly-amid-global",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:15:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}