Malaysia

AML / KYC

US Issues ML, Financial Crimes Report

By Samuel Riding | 07/03/2017

Institutions in 3 Asian countries said to deal in proceeds from drug trafficking that ‘significantly affects’ US.

Capital / Liquidity

BSP Considering License Applications of 6 Foreign Banks

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2017

14 foreign institutions have set up operations in the country since liberalisation in 2014.

Japan FSA to Confirm VM Exemptions

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Banks will not have to post VM in transactions with jurisdictions which have no margin rules or have granted forbearance.

AML / KYC

HK Regulatory, Compliance Demand Steady

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Morgan McKinley report says cybersecurity among the strongest areas of demand.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Revises Short-selling, Failed Trade Mechanisms

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2017

Exchange says measures are designed to improve price discovery, mitigate costs.

ASEAN Members Agree Audit Improvements

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2017

4 countries to seek to reduce number of listed company audits with inspection findings by 25%.

Malaysia to Host CTF Summit

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia will host the 3rd Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) Summit in November 2017. Previously, the CTF Summit was co-hosted and founded […]

Enforcement Roundup – Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia revokes licenses for manipulative trading activities; HK offender ordered to pay regulator’s costs.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Exchange Seeks to Ward off ‘Marking the Close’

By Samuel Riding | 13/02/2017

IDX could follow Malaysia, Singapore, HK exchanges in opening up pre-closing trade to scrutiny.