Malaysia
Market Watch
| Close of May 28, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.163 | ◆ 0.0 | ▼ 0.4 | ▲ 23.6 |
| 5 Year | 3.414 | ▲ 0.9 | ▼ 0.7 | ▲ 16.0 |
| 10 Year | 3.598 | ▲ 0.5 | ▼ 1.4 | ▲ 9.2 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| MYR per USD | 3.979 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 0.4 | ▲ 2.0 |
| MYR per JPY | 0.025 | ▼ 0.5 | ▼ 0.3 | ▲ 3.6 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| ON IWAR | 2.750 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 |
| 3M KLIBOR | 3.350 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 7.0 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (7-May-2026) |
Previous Rate (5-Mar-2026) |
YTD Rate |
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| Overnight Policy Rate | 2.750 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | A+ | stable | 2024-04-08 | |
| RAM | gA2 | stable | 2020-01-16 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | BBB+ | stable | 2024-06-27 | |
| S&P | A- | stable | 2022-06-28 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- BNM: Malaysia’s gross credit growth steady in April, asset quality intact
- Malaysia's trade with major partners hits records RM1.127 trillion in Jan-April 2026 -Sim
- Malaysia’s April exports up 36.9% to record high on strong E&E demand, beating forecasts
- Madani reforms continue to drive economic momentum - PM
- Ringgit stays supported by strong fundamentals, reforms, says BNM
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BOND ISSUANCES
- 29.7-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Result for 28 May 2026
- 6.9-Year Malaysian Government Securities Tender Result for 21 May 2026
- 9-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Result for 14 May 2026
- 20-Year Malaysian Government Securities Tender Result for 23 Apr 2026
- 3.5-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Result for 14 Apr 2026