Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves remained unchanged at US$101.4 billion (about RM417.06 billion) as at Dec 31, 2018, from Dec 14, 2018. The central bank said in a statement that the reserves position is sufficient to finance 7.4 months of retained imports and is 1.0 time the short-term external debt.
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Payments · Malaysia
How Malaysian shoppers pay in store and online, what acceptance costs, and how the payment mix changes your working capital.
Asia Market Guides · 8 min read
Malaysia
A middle-income market with heavy mall supply, strong halal requirements and a real split between the Klang Valley and everywhere else.
Asia Market Guides · 10 min read
Malaysia
Segments, digital behaviour, price sensitivity and the buying patterns that shape assortment and promotion in Malaysia.
Asia Market Guides · 8 min read
Malaysia
How last-mile delivery works in Malaysia, what drives cost per drop, and how to set a service promise you can keep.
Asia Market Guides · 8 min read