Malaysia Diary Friday May 5

Top co-op bank: Bank Rakyat is the biggest Islamic co-operative bank in the country with 147 branches.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 5

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 28 April 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Press conference by Bank Rakyat on its financial results for the year ended Dec 31, 2016, Anjung Kembar, Level 2, Menara 1, Bank Rakyat Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur Sentral at 0915 (0115 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Wesak Day

THURSDAY, MAY 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of March 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, MAY 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1500 (0700 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, MAY 19

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 1st Quarter 2017 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, MAY 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 May 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end April 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, JUNE 5

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 May 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of April 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, JUNE 12

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, JUNE 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 June 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

MONDAY, JUNE 26

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Aidil Fitri

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end May 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, JULY 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 June 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of May 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, JULY 13

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1500 (0700 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 19

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, JULY 21

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 14 July 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

MONDAY, JULY 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end June 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

MONDAY, AUGUST 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 July 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of June 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 2nd Quarter 2017 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 August 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end July 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- National Day

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Aidil Adha

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 August 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1500 (0700 GMT)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of July 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 September 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end August 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 29 September 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of August 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Deepavali

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 13 October 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 31

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end September 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2017 External Trade Statistics at 1200 (0400 GMT)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 31 October 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Monetary Policy Statement at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of September 2017 Industrial Production Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Malaysia's 3rd Quarter 2017 GDP at 1200 (0400 GMT)

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 November 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of October 2017 Consumer Price Index at 1200 (0400 GMT)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of October 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end October 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 30 November 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Bank Negara's foreign reserves as at 15 December 2017 at 1500 (0700 GMT)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 25

KUALA LUMPUR- Market and Public Holiday- Christmas Day

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of November 2017 Money Supply Data at 1500 (0700 GMT)

KUALA LUMPUR- Release of Detailed Disclosure of International Reserves as at end November 2017 at 1200 (0400 GMT)

NOTE: The inclusion of diary items does not necessarily mean that Reuters will file a story based on the event. - Reuters