Bank Negara Malaysia

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia SC Enhances Conduct Guidelines for Capital Market Intermediaries

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 30/03/2024

The revised guidelines include new chapters on the treatment of vulnerable clients, the provision of personal advice, and online offerings of capital market-related services.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Sees 5x Increase in Online Financial Scam Reports

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 22/03/2024

BNM is working with the financial sector and law enforcement on improving fund tracing, disrupting fraudulent fund flows, and raising awareness.

Emerging Prudential Risks

Malaysian State Firms Asked to Support Local Currency

By Editors | 09/03/2024

The government and central bank are encouraging GLCs and GLICs to repatriate and convert foreign investment income to ringgit.

Payments & Settlements

BNM to Upgrade RENTAS, Including to Facilitate CBDC

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 07/03/2024

BNM’s modernisation plan for RENTAS includes future-proofing the system and enhancing its risk management functionalities.

Climate Risk

BNM Sets Expectations on Climate Risk Stress Testing

By Manesh Samtani | 05/03/2024

Capital add-ons may be used to address inadequate progress towards strengthening resilience to climate-related risks.

Payments & Settlements

Malaysia, Cambodia Agree to Link Payment Systems

By Editors | 05/03/2024

BNM and NBC agreed to encourage the use of local currency settlement and to link their payment systems to enable cross-border QR payments.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia to Ramp Up Focus on Nature Risk, Transition Finance

By Manesh Samtani | 04/03/2024

The Joint Committee on Climate Change also pledged continued transition support for SMEs, and to launch new training in Q2 2024.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Consults on Enhanced Product Disclosure Requirements

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/03/2024

BNM is consulting on enhanced product disclosure requirements to minimise mis-selling of financial products.

Cloud & Infrastructure

BNM Launches Enhanced Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

By Editors | 01/03/2024

The enhanced framework makes it easier for early-stage fintechs to meet the eligibility requirements and introduces an accelerated pathway for regulated firms.