BANK NEGARA MALAYSIA

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Receives FATF Praise for AML/CTF Efforts

By Editors | 21/09/2015

The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report praising Malaysia’s legal framework for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Central Bank Issues New Guidelines on Restructured Loans

By Editors | 06/05/2015

Bank Negara Malaysia, the country’s central bank, is revising guidelines on restructured and rescheduled (R&R) loans in a move that could impact the asset quality and earnings of local banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Seeks Bilateral Financial Services Deal with China

By Editors | 21/01/2015

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, or OJK, is expected to sign a bilateral agreement with China’s financial authority within the first three months of the year to pave the way for Indonesian lenders to expand into China.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Seeks to Amend Development Financial Institutions Act

By Editors | 17/10/2014

Malaysia’s central bank is seeking industry views on proposals to amend the Development Financial Institutions Act 2002 to further strengthen the industry.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia’s Central Bank, Competition Commission Sign Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 17/06/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia and the Malaysia Competition Commission have agreed to collaborate in areas of common regulatory objectives.

Hong Kong Prepares Sukuk Issuance

By Editors | 14/04/2014

Hong Kong is ready for Islamic bonds following the establishment of a tax framework that supports sukuk issuance, and as the government further develops a market for such bonds in the territory with the debut of a government sukuk.

Securities / Derivatives

Bank Negara Malaysia to Issue Consultation Paper on Retail Lending Rates

By Editors | 17/01/2014

Bank Negara Malaysia consults the financial industry on a new reference rate framework to replace the base lending rate quoted by financial institutions in the pricing of retail loans.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysian Regulators Issue Consultation Paper on OTC Derivatives Reporting

By Editors | 21/11/2013

Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) have issued a joint consultation paper […]

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia’s Central Bank Opens Beijing Rep Office

By Editors | 19/11/2013

Bank Negara Malaysia announced the opening of its representative office in Beijing by Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, Minister of International […]