Bank Negara Malaysia

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Finalises Conduct Requirements for Financial Advisers

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 29/04/2022

Advisers will have to provide customers with suitable product options from at least three different providers for each class of insurance or takaful business being recommended.

Climate Risk

Malaysia Advances Work on Financial Sector Sustainability

By Manesh Samtani | 28/04/2022

A new report was released assessing current sustainability practices at FIs. Work has commenced to develop a climate disclosure guide for businesses.

Climate Risk

Malaysia JC3 Issues Draft TCFD Application Guide for FIs

By Editors | 03/04/2022

All Malaysian FIs will be expected to adopt basic recommendations set out in the application guide and encouraged to adopt more sophisticated ‘stretch’ recommendations.

Structural Regulation

BNM Launches Shariah-compliant Benchmark Rate, MYOR-i

By Editors | 28/03/2022

The establishment of MYOR-i as the Islamic benchmark rate will be a catalyst in driving Islamic financial product innovation, BNM says.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysian Minister Rules Out Possibility of Bitcoin as Legal Tender

By Editors | 24/03/2022

Malaysia’s deputy finance minister said cryptocurrencies are not suitable for use in payments. Earlier this week another minister called for the government to adopt crypto as legal tender.

CBDCs

BIS, Central Banks Complete Development of Multi-CBDC Prototypes

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 23/03/2022

The initial phase of Project Dunbar has proved that the concept of multi-CBDCs is technically viable, says a new project report.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysian Minister Calls for Adoption of Bitcoin as Legal Tender

By Editors | 23/03/2022

Deputy minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin says the government should consider adopting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as legal tender.

Nature & Biodiversity

Malaysian Banks Exposed to Nature-related Financial Risks

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 17/03/2022

A new report finds that Malaysian banks are vulnerable to a wide range of natural-related risks through their loan books.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

1MDB: Ex-BNM Governor’s Husband Embroiled in Police Probe

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 04/03/2022

The police, rather than the anti-corruption commission, are investigating Datuk Tawfiq Ayman and his alleged involvement in 1MDB.