PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara has appointed Lim Chee Sing (pic) as an external member of the monetary policy committee (MPC) for a two-year term effective Jan 1, 2022.

       In a statement, the central bank said Lim was the executive director and chairman of RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd from 2013 to 2017.

       An economist by training, he began his career with BankHe then joined RHB Research Institute as its regional economist and was subsequently promoted to head of research.

       Datuk Gan Wee Beng will step down from his current position as external member of the MPC on April 1, 2022.