Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Asks Fund Managers to Ramp Up Liquidity Stress Testing

By Editors | 12/04/2020

Stress testing should be conducted more regularly to assess the impact on fund liquidity and redemptions, and to pre-empt liquidity shortages before they occur.

AML / KYC

Malaysia: BNM to Implement New Currency Law

By Editors | 08/04/2020

BNM will continue to consult on an economy-wide cash transaction limit, which it will be able to implement under the Currency Act 2020.

Fintech / Regtech

In-Depth: Making Sense of Digital Bank Policy

By Jamie Lloyd Evans | 07/04/2020

Industry veteran Jamie Lloyd Evans takes a detailed look at digital banking regimes in Asia, and the stated – and unstated – motivations behind them.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Implements ISO 20022 for Corporate Announcements

By Editors | 01/04/2020

The messaging standard will transform the corporate announcements flow in Malaysia, favour interoperability with other marketplaces, and foster innovation.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia: BNM Enhances Financing Facilities for SMEs

By Editors | 30/03/2020

BNM is allocating an additional 4 billion ringgit to its financing facilities for SMEs and lowering interest rates to help them sustain their operations and preserve jobs.

Securities / Derivatives

SC, Bursa Malaysia Ease Margin Financing Rules for Brokers

By Editors | 26/03/2020

Brokers are no longer required to liquidate client holdings, make margin calls, or impose haircuts on collateral if client equity balances fall below 130%.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysia: Lenders Need Not Assume Higher ECL for Rescheduled Debt

By Manesh Samtani | 26/03/2020

Given that regulatory action is driving debt rescheduling, lenders need not simply assume lifetime expected credit losses under MFRS 9 are relevant for all receivables.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Offers Regulatory Relaxations to Support Lending Activities

By Editors | 25/03/2020

Besides an NSFR relaxation, banks can drawdown on the capital conservation buffer, operate below 100% LCR, and utilise regulatory reserves they have set aside.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Orders Automatic Moratorium on Loan Repayments

By Editors | 24/03/2020

Credit card balances should be converted to term loans. Banks will have to maintain a minimum NSFR of 80% instead of 100% from 1 July.