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  "title": "Malaysia: Financial Sector Stability Assessment",
  "publication": "IMF Staff Country Reports, February 28, 2013",
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  "summary": "This assessment is a review of the financial environment of Malaysia. Like many other Asian countries, Malaysia experienced financial distress in the late 1990s, but the country’s policy reforms have moved it to a successful economy.",
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      "content": "- Assessment is a review of the financial environment of Malaysia.\n- Context: Malaysia experienced financial distress in the late 1990s; subsequent policy reforms moved the country to a successful economy.\n- Authorities' stated horizon: the authorities look on to a developed Malaysia by 2020."
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      "heading": "Major reforms and developments",
      "content": "- A ten-year financial plan (2001–10) by Bank Negara Malaysia restructured the financial sector.\n- Sectoral developments noted:\n  - Banks were well capitalized.\n  - Household debts were strengthened.\n  - Securities and insurances were developed.\n  - Malaysia became the global center for Islamic finance."
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      "content": "- Financial stability strengthened through post-crisis reforms and regulatory planning.\n- Structural evolution of the financial sector included development across banking, securities, insurance, and Islamic finance.\n- Emphasis on capitalization and household-sector resilience as pillars of stability."
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      "heading": "Subjects and keywords (as listed)",
      "content": "- Subjects: Banking, Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Financial institutions, Financial sector, Financial services, Insurance, Insurance companies, Securities markets\n- Keywords: Asia and Pacific, bank lending, bank resolution framework, banking system, BNM data, BNM securities, capital adequacy ratio, Commercial banks, CR, credit risk, exchange rate, Financial sector, financial system, foreign exchange, Global, Insurance, Insurance companies, interest rate, ISCR, monetary policy framework\n\n---\n\n Content in this bundle\n\n- Malaysia: Financial Sector Stability Assessment; IMF Country Report 13/52; January 28, 2013\n  - Malaysia: Financial Sector Stability Assessment; IMF Country Report 13/52; January 28, 2013 (Markdown version){rel=\"alternate\" type=\"text/markdown\"}\n  - Malaysia: Financial Sector Stability Assessment; IMF Country Report 13/52; January 28, 2013 (PDF){rel=\"external\" type=\"application/pdf\"}"
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    "Published: February 28, 2013",
    "Series: IMF Staff Country Reports",
    "DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781475588026.002",
    "Assessment is a review of the financial environment of Malaysia.",
    "Context: Malaysia experienced financial distress in the late 1990s; subsequent policy reforms moved the country to a successful economy.",
    "Authorities' stated horizon: the authorities look on to a developed Malaysia by 2020.",
    "A ten-year financial plan (2001–10) by Bank Negara Malaysia restructured the financial sector.",
    "Sectoral developments noted:",
    "Financial stability strengthened through post-crisis reforms and regulatory planning.",
    "Structural evolution of the financial sector included development across banking, securities, insurance, and Islamic finance.",
    "Emphasis on capitalization and household-sector resilience as pillars of stability.",
    "Subjects: Banking, Commercial banks, Economic sectors, Financial institutions, Financial sector, Financial services, Insurance, Insurance companies, Securities markets",
    "Keywords: Asia and Pacific, bank lending, bank resolution framework, banking system, BNM data, BNM securities, capital adequacy ratio, Commercial banks, CR, credit risk, exchange rate, Financial sector, financial system, foreign exchange, Global, Insurance, Insurance companies, interest rate, ISCR, monetary policy framework",
    "**Malaysia: Financial Sector Stability Assessment; IMF Country Report 13/52; January 28, 2013**"
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