Malaysia

ESG / Sustainability

Banking on a Sustainable Future

By Editors | 27/07/2022

Organisastions are faced with the challenge of understanding the nuances of regulations and ensuring they have sufficient capacity to apply them in daily business activities.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Sets Deadline for Foreign Insurers to Reduce Stakes in Local Firms

By Editors | 21/07/2022

Most foreign insurers in Malaysia have not complied with a 70 percent limit set in 2009 on their ownership in local firms.

Fintech / Regtech

Five ASEAN Central Banks to Link Payment Systems

By Editors | 21/07/2022

The central banks of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand will formally sign an agreement on payment connectivity in November.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia and Shanghai to Collaborate on Derivatives Products

By Editors | 17/07/2022

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives will work with SHFE and INE on the development of new derivatives products to meet the needs of increasingly sophisticated customers.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces Launch of Shariah Discretionary Trading

By Editors | 09/07/2022

Discretionary trading based on Shariah principles is now permitted at Bursa Malaysia. Malacca Securities is the first to offer the service.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Expands Tax Incentives Available to VC Firms

By Editors | 04/07/2022

VCCs can claim exemptions from tax on all income other than interest income from savings or fixed deposits and profits from Shariah-based deposits – for a period of up to five years.

ESG / Sustainability

BNM Calls on FIs to Start Preparing for 2024 Climate Stress Tests

By Editors | 03/07/2022

BNM has proposed a framework for the 2024 CRST exercise to assess the resilience of Malaysian FIs to physical and transition risks arising from various climate scenarios.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia Launches New Framework for SRI-Linked Sukuk

By Editors | 02/07/2022

Issuers can use SRI-linked sukuk proceeds for general purpose, subject to their commitments to future improvements for sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.

BNM Issues New Rules for Banks Selling Insurance & Takaful Products

By Editors | 02/07/2022

The board and senior management shall be held “jointly accountable” for bancassurance/bancatakaful products that result in “poor consumer outcomes”.