Bank Negara Malaysia

Liquidity Risk

BNM Issues Draft Policy on Liquidity Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2023

The policy requires banks to apply early warning indicators and liquidity stress tests to identify emerging liquidity risks and vulnerabilities.

Payments & Settlements

Vietnam Joins ASEAN Payment Connectivity Initiative

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/08/2023

The inclusion of the SBV has increased the Regional Payment Connectivity group from five to six ASEAN central banks.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use

By Editors | 25/08/2023

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Records Surging Suspicious Transactions and Scams

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 31/07/2023

Bank Negara Malaysia’s deputy governor revealed that the central bank’s financial intelligence unit saw a nearly 30 percent increase in suspicious transaction reports compared to the previous year.

Reporting & Disclosures

BNM Issues New Roadmap for Advancing Financial Inclusion

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 25/06/2023

BNM outlines the key barriers to financial inclusion, and four strategic enablers that will support further progress.

Credit Risk

BNM Seeks Feedback on Impaired Loans Disposal Rules

By Mark Johnston | 19/06/2023

The exposure draft sets out new requirements and guidance for sellers and buyers of impaired loans/financing.

Structural Regulation

Bank Negara Malaysia Announces New Governor

By Editors | 09/06/2023

Outgoing governor Nor Shamsiah said she is confident that Abdul Rasheed Abdul Ghaffour is the “right person” to helm BMN as governor.

Cloud & Infrastructure

BNM Incorporates Cloud-specific Risks in Regulatory Framework

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 02/06/2023

BNM has updated its policy on risk management in technology to include requirements on the adoption and use of public cloud infrastructure.

Reporting & Disclosures

Malaysia Establishes Advisory Committee on Sustainability Reporting

By Manesh Samtani | 24/05/2023

The Committee will explore the enablers that would support the implementation of the ISSB Standards in Malaysia, and discuss matters related to assurance of sustainability statements.