KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 — Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) announced that it is aware of CIMB Bank Bhd's loss of backup tapes in transit and heightened security measures taken by the bank to safeguard customers’ transactions.

"The bank (BNM) was assured by CIMB Bank that necessary precautionary measures and mitigation actions have been taken to manage any possible negative impact arising from the loss of the tapes,” it said in a three-para statement today.

Members of the public are advised to continue to be vigilant in safeguarding their personal information, the central bank added. — Bernama