Bank Negara Malaysia

    Cryptocurrency

    Malaysia SC Defends Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

    By Editors | 22/07/2025

    The SC has clarified its collaborative approach with BNM, highlighting existing rules and robust enforcement against illicit activities.

    Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

    Malaysia Police Becomes Lead Agency for National Scam Centre

    By Editors | 17/07/2025

    The move aims to centralise and strengthen the response to online scams to speed up account freezing and return stolen money faster.

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    Alternative Markets

    Malaysia Rolls Out New Incentives to Boost Venture Capital Ecosystem

    By Nithya Subramanian | 25/06/2025

    The government announced concessionary tax rates, eased FX rules, and partnerships with top VC firms to support local startups.

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    Sustainable Finance

    BNM and SC Launch Climate Finance Innovation Lab

    By Nithya Subramanian | 19/06/2025

    CFIL is envisioned as a project incubator to help meet Malaysia’s climate goals, addressing challenges in securing financing.

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    Custody & Infrastructure

    BNM Launches Digital Asset Innovation Hub to Boost Fintech

    By Nithya Subramanian | 18/06/2025

    Simultaneously, the CFIL, a collaborative platform to develop new financial solutions for climate-related projects is “open for business”.

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    Trading & Investment

    BNM Set for Full Rollout of Qualified Resident Investor Programme

    By Nithya Subramanian | 13/06/2025

    BNM will fully implement the QRI Programme from 1 July 2025, following a successful pilot that brought in over USD 1 billion in inflows.

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    Cloud & Infrastructure

    PayNet, FAOM Partner to Develop Fintech Hub in Malaysia

    By Nithya Subramanian | 30/05/2025

    PayNet and the Fintech Association will collaborate to promote regulatory engagement, regional collaboration, and expanded market access for Malaysian fintechs.

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    KYC & CDD

    BNM Fines Multiple Banks for AML and Reporting Failures

    By Nithya Subramanian | 29/05/2025

    Bank Pembangunan and two HSBC entities were penalised for failures to properly identify and verify beneficial owners.

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    Structural Regulation

    Malaysia Courts Family Offices with Tax Breaks to Boost Capital Market

    By Editors | 24/05/2025

    SC official promotes incentives, including zero-tax rate and visa schemes, to attract single family offices to Forest City.

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    Liquidity Risk

    BNM Lowers Statutory Reserve Requirement for Banks

    By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2025

    BNM said the reduction is intended to enhance liquidity management and support financial intermediation.

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