Malaysia

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Ease ETF Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Issuer capital requirement, distribution and permissible products to be expanded.

Malaysia Central Bank to Increase Enforcement Transparency

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

BNM governor cites 15% of respondents to survey who said they would act unethically if not monitored.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Removes Bank Reserve Funds Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Central bank suggests banks will be allowed to use freed-up funds to issue dividends.

Securities / Derivatives

Regulatory Imperatives on Asia’s Derivatives Frontier

By Samuel Riding | 27/04/2017

The right regulatory framework and local expertise will be essential as new markets develop.

AML / KYC

HKMA Ticks off, Fines Coutts for AML Failings

By Samuel Riding | 12/04/2017

Firm said to have inadequate PEP identification procedures for more than three years.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.

Malaysian Court Confirms Broker Liability for Client Losses

By Samuel Riding | 06/04/2017

Firm refused judicial review against Securities Industry Dispute Resolution Centre ruling

Where Now for OTC Derivatives in Asia?

By Samuel Riding | 29/03/2017

Asian institutions have a window of opportunity before global rules take hold, according to panellists at Regulation Asia’s OTC Derivatives Summit Asia 2017.