BIS Publishes Bank Negara Malaysia Governor's Address on Islamic Finance for Impact at KLIFF 2026

What was published

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published a special address by Mr Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The speech is titled "Islamic finance for impact - the next measure of success". The BIS release is dated 21 October 2026.

Context of the address

The Governor delivered the address at the 21st Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF) 2026, held in Kuala Lumpur on 20 October 2026. The title frames impact as the next measure of success for Islamic finance.

The announcement is only a short summary. It does not set out specific policy measures, data or market views, so this article does not go beyond the title and the event details. Readers who want the full argument should read the complete text of the address as published by the BIS.

Notes for EA trading

Speeches by central bank officials can draw market attention. This address appears to focus on Islamic finance rather than on a rate decision or an economic data release. Even so, anyone running EAs should stay aware of volatile hours and possible spread widening around major releases and official events. Considering pausing EAs around such times may help manage risk.