Bank Negara Malaysia Enhances the Monthly Highlights and Statistics publication
Embargo :30 Nov 2023
30 Nov 2023
- Inclusion of eight new datasets in the Monthly Highlights and Statistics
- New Terms of Use for BNM datasets to support the Government’s open data initiative
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today published eight new datasets and their metadata in the Monthly Highlights and Statistics (MHS) publication.
This enhancement follows a holistic review of BNM’s published datasets. It is also in line with the open data ecosystem development initiative under the Financial Sector Blueprint 2022-2026 and the Government’s open data agenda. The main objective of the review is to enhance the availability and accessibility of BNM datasets to support data-driven decision-making. The other objectives are to develop new insights, as well as identify collaborative and innovative opportunities.
Eight New Datasets
The eight new datasets (see table) were selected based on historical data demands from various stakeholders. Feedback was also gathered through a public consultation survey conducted in August 2022. BNM also benchmarked published datasets of other central banks.
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Subject Area |
Dataset |
Nature of Data Enhancement |
Publication Release Date |
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External Sector |
1. Banking System: Cross-Border Position vis-à-vis Non-Resident by Counterparty Sector and Instrument |
Segregation by non-resident counterparty |
30 November 2023 |
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Insurance and Takaful |
2. Quarterly capital adequacy ratio |
Introduction of quarterly data |
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3. Quarterly assets and liabilities of insurance companies |
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4. Quarterly retention ratios |
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5. Quarterly premiums and claims |
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Monetary and Banking |
6. Household loan by purpose |
Segregation by purpose |
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7. Debit card transactions by type |
Segregation by transaction type |
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8. Banking System: Loan/Financing by Location |
Segregation by state |
30 June 2024 |
In addition to these eight new datasets, BNM has also published a more detailed dataset for Total Loan/Financing by Malaysian Financial Reporting Standards 9 (MFRS 9) and Total Provisions with segmentation by classification exposure. This is in line with international best practices.
All datasets are made available today except for the Loan/Financing by Location dataset that will be published in the second quarter of 2024.
New Terms of Use
BNM has also introduced a new Terms of Use (TOU) for its datasets. This allows users to use the data for commercial and non-commercial purposes. The new TOU is applicable to data in which BNM is the primary compiler. Previously, datasets were bound by the general TOU for BNM website to be used for informational purpose only.
To better respond to evolving data demands, BNM will continue to enhance public availability of and access to its datasets. This is done through periodic review against international best practices and engagement with stakeholders.
The public may contact BNMLINK via web form at bnmlink.bnm.gov.my or call 1-300-88-5465 for further enquiries.
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30 November 2023
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