Malaysia

Crypto / Digital Assets

SC Malaysia Includes Digital Assets in ‘Recognised Market’ Guidelines

By Editors | 01/02/2019

Operators of electronic platforms for digital assets have until 1 March to submit an application to be formally recognised by the Securities Commission as market operators.

Enforcement

UPDATED – Malaysia SC Fines Deloitte for 1MDB-Linked Auditing Breaches

By Editors | 31/01/2019

SC says Deloitte failed to immediately report irregularities which may have had a material effect on the ability of a 1MDB unit to repay bondholders. Deloitte is seeking a review of the decision.

Securities / Derivatives

Affin Hwang, Bursa Malaysia Launch Retail SBL Facility

By Editors | 21/01/2019

Affin Hwang Investment Bank and Bursa Malaysia have formally launched a securities borrowing and lending facility for retail investors.

AML / KYC

Malaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place

By Manesh Samtani | 17/01/2019

Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.

Enforcement

NSE Chairman Resigns Amid Bribery Probe

By Editors | 14/01/2019

NSE chairman Ashok Chawla was named in a charge sheet related to a bribery case involving telecom operator Aircel and its Malaysian investor Maxis.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Introduces New Trading Features

By Editors | 09/01/2019

The exchange has introduced market order at pre-closing, on-open orders, on-close orders, iceberg orders and one-cancel-other orders.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia Issues Policy Standards for Open Data APIs

By Editors | 08/01/2019

A new central bank policy document outlines recommendations for financial institutions developing and publishing Open Data APIs.

Fintech / Regtech

BNM Issues Policy Document Targeting Outsourcing Risk at FIs

By Editors | 31/12/2018

Malaysia’s central bank has raised expectations on the board and senior management to ensure effective oversight and governance of outsourcing arrangements.

AML / KYC

MAS Extends Prohibition Against Goldman’s Leissner to Lifetime Ban

By Editors | 20/12/2018

The March 2017 prohibition order barring former banker Tim Leissner for 10 years was based on limited information; US DOJ charges provided evidence of his involvement in 1MDB fund flows.