Malaysia's banking system remained well capitalised in 1H23 - Bank Negara

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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s banking system remained well-capitalised throughout the first half of 2023 (1H 2023), with the banks continuing to maintain strong liquidity buffers, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).

In its Financial Stability Review for 1H 2023, the central bank said the aggregate liquidity coverage ratio and net stable funding ratio remained well above regulatory minima at 154.4 per cent and 117.0 per cent, respectively.