Malaysia
Market Watch
| Close of October 15, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.311 | ▼ 0.4 | ▼ 3.5 | ▲ 38.4 |
| 5 Year | 3.635 | ▼ 2.9 | ▼ 12.7 | ▲ 38.1 |
| 10 Year | 3.821 | ▼ 3.3 | ▼ 16.7 | ▲ 31.5 |
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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 | 4.082 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 0.2 | ▼ 0.5 |
| MYR per JPY | 0.026 | ▼ 0.2 | ▲ 0.3 | ▲ 0.3 |
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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 | 3.550 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 27.0 |
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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 (3-Sep-2026) |
Previous Rate (9-Jul-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
- Malaysia's economy grows 5.3% on year in Q3, official advance estimate shows
- BNM: Middle East conflict impact manageable
- Budget 2027: Govt to review cost pressures faced by small enterprises, says Anwar
- 1H 2026 Corporate Default & Rating Transition: Portfolio credit trends stable
- Foreign demand for Malaysian bonds to remain supported by sturdy fundamentals even as Fed maintains tightening bias
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BOND ISSUANCES
- 14.3-Year Malaysian Government Securities Tender Result for 15 Oct 2026
- 1-Year Malaysian Islamic Treasury Bills Tender Result for 13 Oct 2026
- 3.0-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Result for 8 Oct 2026
- 29.4-Year Government Investment Issues Tender Result for 29 Sep 2026
- 6.6-Year Malaysian Government Securities Tender Result for 21 Sep 2026