KUALA LUMPUR, Jumada II 3, 1437, Mar 12, 2016, SPA -- A top Malaysian finance ministry official is set to be appointed central bank governor to replace Zeti Akhtar Aziz next week, Reuters reported, citing unidentified sources. Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah will replace Zeti, who steps down as Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor on April 30 after 16 years at the helm. When contacted by Reuters, Mohd Irwan said in a text message he did not know if he had been shortlisted for the role. A spokesman at the Prime Minister's Office told Reuters he would not comment on speculation. A central bank spokeswoman said the bank could not comment on the matter. --SPA 11:38 LOCAL TIME 08:38 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w