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Malaysia
BNM Directs CIMB, Maybank to Explain Recent Service Outages
By Editors | 10/04/2024
CIMB Malaysia experienced service disruptions on some of its services on Tuesday, while Maybank saw some disruptions last Friday.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Consults on Proposed Trust Companies Bill
By Editors | 09/04/2024
Since coming into force in 1949, Malaysia’s Trust Companies Act has only been reviewed once in 1973.
ESG / Sustainability
Malaysia Launches Toolkit for Scaling Transition Finance
By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2024
The toolkit is intended to help corporates build credible science-based climate transition plans that are aligned to the Paris Agreement or respective national targets.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Launches Electronic Beneficial Ownership System
By Editors | 02/04/2024
The system is intended to help companies comply with their obligations to identify, obtain, record, update, and submit beneficial ownership information.
BNM Updates Policy to Ensure Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024
The revised policy document introduces specific requirements for financial service providers on the fair treatment of vulnerable consumers.
Securities / Derivatives
Malaysia SC Enhances Conduct Guidelines for Capital Market Intermediaries
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024
The revised guidelines include new chapters on the treatment of vulnerable clients, the provision of personal advice, and online offerings of capital market-related services.
Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia SC Enhances PLC Surveillance With AI Technology
By Editors | 26/03/2024
An internally developed AI-powered tool called ‘PLC360’ can predict the likelihood of misconduct and identify emerging trends and supervisory concerns.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Announces Listing of First Business Trust
By Editors | 26/03/2024
The business trust listing structure is particularly suitable for capital-intensive infrastructure assets that have stable cash flows.
AML / KYC
Malaysia Sees 5x Increase in Online Financial Scam Reports
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/03/2024
BNM is working with the financial sector and law enforcement on improving fund tracing, disrupting fraudulent fund flows, and raising awareness.
Securities / Derivatives
Bursa Malaysia Launches New Soybean Oil Futures Contract
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/03/2024
Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange outside of China licensed to use commodity futures settlement prices from the Dalian Commodity Exchange.
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