Malaysia

AML / KYC

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Handed 15-Year Jail Term in 1MDB Trial

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/12/2025

Najib Razak was convicted on 25 charges of power abuse and money laundering in the massive state fund scandal.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Monitoring Agrobank After Reported System Incident - Reports

By Editors | 24/12/2025

The central bank is overseeing corrective actions at Agrobank following an incident linked to a potential loss of MYR 165.75 million.

Malaysia Steps Up 1MDB Probe Into Law Firm Over USD 1bn Transaction

By Editors | 24/12/2025

Investigation focuses on the firm's alleged role in diverting funds and involves cooperation with US authorities on asset recovery.

Enforcement

Malaysia to Launch New Scam Response Centre with Embedded Bank Staff

By Manesh Samtani | 23/12/2025

The new hub will house bank representatives to speed up fund freezes as the government signals further measures for financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Passes Key Tax Reforms, Previews Whistleblower Act Overhaul

By Editors | 23/12/2025

Parliament passes key tax changes, including an expanded Capital Gains Tax, and details upcoming reforms to the Whistleblower Protection Act.

AML / KYC

Malaysia SC, Tax Authority Ink Pact to Tackle Complex Financial Crime

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 22/12/2025

The agreement between the SC and IRB establishes a framework for information and intelligence sharing to combat evolving threats like market misconduct and tax evasion.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia Central Bank Mulls Operational Resilience Overhaul for FIs

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 19/12/2025

BNM has launched a consultation on a new resilience-first approach, citing rising digital and third-party risks.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia's CIMB to Pilot Tokenised Sukuk Under Regulator Programme

By Manesh Samtani | 19/12/2025

The bank will join a pilot led by the securities regulator and sovereign wealth fund Khazanah, aiming to build a regulated digital asset ecosystem.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia's MIDF, IACSA Ink Deal to Enhance IP-Backed Financing

By Editors | 19/12/2025

The collaboration aims to create standardised valuation methods, enabling financial institutions to better assess and finance intellectual property assets for businesses.