Malaysia

AML / KYC

Liar’s Poker – The 1MDB Version

By Peter Guy | 11/02/2020

1MDB sorely tested principles-based regulation and compliance at Goldman Sachs. But, the bank was likely set up as a victim from the very beginning, says Peter Guy.

Capital / Liquidity

Malaysian Central Bank Publishes Inaugural D-SIBs List

By Editors | 06/02/2020

Maybank, CIMB and Public Bank have been designated as D-SIBs and will have to maintain extra capital buffers from 31 January 2021 to reduce the probability of failure.

AML / KYC

BNM Publishes Consultation Response on New AML/CFT Framework

By Editors | 03/02/2020

BNM will publish further guidance on the methods used for verifying customer and beneficial owner information and for authenticating their documents.

Market Infrastructure

Grab, Razer Considering Malaysia Digital Bank Licences – Report

By Editors | 24/01/2020

CIMB, Hong Leong Bank, Maybank, Grab, Razer, AirAsia, Axiata are reportedly considering submitting bids for Malaysian digital bank licences.

BNM Sets Out Expectations for Developmental Financial Institutions

By Editors | 21/01/2020

BNM has set out its expectations for DFIs’ business plans and funding requirements, to enable them to achieve greater developmental outcomes and support the private sector.

Capital / Liquidity

BNM Issues Draft Framework on Recovery, Resolution Planning

By Editors | 20/01/2020

Each financial institution will be required to identify and plan for the execution of a suite of recovery options to restore its long-term viability under a range of stress events.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia Issues New Guidelines on Digital Assets

By Editors | 16/01/2020

The guidelines require platform operators to carry out due diligence on prospective issuers of digital tokens, and issuers to satisfy governance and capital requirements.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia to Boost Digital Payments with $110m Giveaway

By Editors | 15/01/2020

Every Malaysian aged 18 years and above, and earning less than 100,000 ringgit a year, is eligible to receive a one-off 30 ringgit through one of three e-wallet companies.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia Joins Digital Banking Revolution with Exposure Draft

By Natalie Curtis | 14/01/2020

Herbert Smith Freehills breaks down Malaysia’s new framework for digital banks, comparing the regime to those in Singapore and Hong Kong.