Malaysia

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    Crypto / Digital Assets

    BIS and APAC Central Banks Release Results of Project Mandala

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 29/10/2024

    Project Mandala demonstrated that jurisdiction-specific regulatory requirements can be embedded in cross-border transaction protocols.

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    Enforcement

    BNM Fines MSB Licensee for Circumventing CDD Process

    By Mark Johnston | 27/10/2024

    BSB Darussalam personnel deliberately split transactions into amounts below MYR 3,000 to avoid CDD requirements.

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    Malaysia Unveils New Measures to Boost Markets and MSMEs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 22/10/2024

    The budget approved Forest City as a duty-free island, a new 2% tax on dividend income, and funding to boost MSMEs and drive innovation in Islamic finance.

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    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia to Provide Financing Boost for Mid-Tier Companies

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/10/2024

    The partnership aims to enhance capital market access for MTCs. An MYR 500 million fund will be directed to high-potential MTCs.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia SC Launches Sustainability Reporting Framework

    By Nithya Subramanian | 26/09/2024

    Bursa Malaysia has also opened a consultation on proposed enhancements to its sustainability reporting requirements.

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    Malaysia Launches New Family Office Incentive Scheme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 24/09/2024

    Single-family offices in the Forest City Special Financial Zone will pay no tax on income generated from eligible investments.

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    Enforcement

    SC Malaysia Charges Former CIMB Banker for Securities Fraud

    By Nithya Subramanian | 21/09/2024

    The former banker allegedly defrauded seven investors of MRW 201,000 and carried out unlicensed fund management activities.

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    Fintech / Regtech

    Malaysia, Cambodia Launch Cross-border QR Payment Linkage

    By Nithya Subramanian | 20/09/2024

    The first phase will allow Cambodian users to make instant retail payments in Malaysia by scanning DuitNow QR codes.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Carbon Exchange Starts Continuous Trading of RECs

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/09/2024

    Bursa Malaysia CEO says continuous trading of RECs makes renewable energy projects more financially viable and attractive to investors.

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    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia, UK Eye Collaboration on Islamic Finance, Green Initiatives

    By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2024

    Participants at a recent forum called for Malaysian collaboration to enhance Islamic finance services in the UK.

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