Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Japan have signed a third bilateral swap arrangement with a maximum value of USD 6 billion, effective Sept. 18, 2026. The Bank of Japan signed as agent for Japan’s minister of finance. The arrangement allows both parties to exchange their local currencies for U.S. dollars and enables Bank Negara Malaysia to exchange Malaysian ringgit for Japanese yen.
2026-09-15Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia and Bank of Japan sign third bilateral swap arrangement of up to USD 6 billion
Bank Negara Malaysia and the Bank of Japan have signed a third bilateral swap arrangement of up to USD 6 billion, effective Sept. 18, 2026. It permits local currency exchanges for U.S. dollars and allows Bank Negara Malaysia to exchange Malaysian ringgit for Japanese yen.