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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's domestic financial markets remain orderly with continuous intermediation of two-way flows in the bond and equity markets, despite global volatility.

In its Financial Stability Review for Second Half 2023 (FSR 2H23), Bank Negara Malaysia said the overall debt-servicing ability of businesses and households remains healthy. 

The central bank added that evolving loan performance trends are within banks' expectations.

Bank Negara also stated that the latest stress tests conducted by it affirm the resilience of financial institutions against unexpected losses from severe macroeconomic and financial shocks. 

"This will continue to support financial institutions' ability to fulfil financing and protection needs of household and businesses," it noted.

Moving forward, Bank Negara said strengthening operational and cyber resilience remains a top priority for it and financial institutions. 

The central bank continues to require financial institutions to adopt strong cyber hygiene standards. 

Bank Negara has also taken steps to strengthen collaboration with local and international counterparts through more timely sharing of cyber threat intelligence.

Source: https://www.nst.com.my/business/corporate/2024/03/1028128/malaysias-debt-servicing-ability-businesses-households-still