Malaysia Diary Friday december 18

KUALA LUMPUR: ALL TIMES ARE PROVISIONAL AND IN LOCAL TIME FOLLOWED BY GMT IN BRACKETS

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18

KUALA LUMPUR- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak attends the Langkawi International Tourism Awards Ceremony at Langkawi International Convention Centre (LICC) at 2015 (1215 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Abdul Wahid Omar addresses World Bank's Malaysia Economic Monitor, Conference Hall I, Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur at 0900 (0100 GMT)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 Dec 2015 at 1700 (0900 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2015 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Christmas Day

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2015 Money Supply Data at 1700 (0900 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end November 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- New Years Day

MONDAY, JANUARY 4

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2015 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 December 2015 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2015 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of December 2015 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 January 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, JANUARY 25

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Thaipusam

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of December 2015 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end December 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Federal Territory Day

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of December 2015 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 29 January 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Chinese New Year

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Chinese New Year

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of December 2015 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 4th Quarter 2015 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 February 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of January 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of January 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end January 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, MARCH 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, MARCH 4

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of January 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, MARCH 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 29 February 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of January 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, MARCH 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 March 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

TUESDAY, MARCH 23

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of February 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, MARCH 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of February 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end February 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, APRIL 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of February 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 March 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, APRIL 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of February 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 April 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end March 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, MAY 2

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Labour Day

TUESDAY, MAY 3

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, MAY 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 29 April 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

THURSDAY, MAY 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, MAY 13

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 1st Quarter 2016 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, MAY 19

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, MAY 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 13 May 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

TUESDAY, MAY 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end April 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, JUNE 3

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 May 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, JUNE 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 June 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Nuzul Al-Quran

THURSDAY, JUNE 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end May 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, JULY 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, JULY 5

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 June 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Aidil Fitri

THURSDAY, JULY 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Aidil Fitri

TUESDAY, JULY 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, JULY 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 July 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, JULY 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end June 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, AUGUST 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 29 July 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 2nd Quarter 2016 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, AUGUST 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 August 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end July 2015 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- National Day

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 August 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Aidil Adha

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Malaysia Day

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 September 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end August 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 3

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Islamic New Year Holiday

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 September 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 14 October 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end September 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2016 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 28 October 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 3rd Quarter 2016 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2016 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 November 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of October 2016 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1800 (1000 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of October 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end October 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Purchasing Managers Index at 1015 (0215 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 November 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 December 2016 at 1800 (1000 GMT)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Christmas Day

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2016 Money Supply Data at 1800 (1000 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end November 2016 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

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