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Bank Negara Malaysia has clarified that its guidance to Tabung Haji forms part of its statutory mandate to safeguard financial stability, as the pilgrimage fund undergoes royal inquiry scrutiny.
Destry Damayanti, appointed acting governor of Bank Indonesia, faces the delicate task of supporting President Prabowo's economic growth targets while maintaining the central bank's independence and investor trust amid rupiah weakness.
President Trump is advancing a new attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations, following a Supreme Court setback in June that halted his initial efforts.