Bank Negara Malaysia

    Conduct, Culture & Accountability

    BNM Raises Culture Bar for Development Financial Institutions

    By Editors | 26/08/2019

    DFIs should firmly ground their business models on strong governance and a culture of professional management, said BNM governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus.

    Trading & Investment

    BNM Extends Range of Securities Eligible for Repo

    By Editors | 21/08/2019

    BNM’s draft policy document proposes to extend the maximum tenor of a repo to five years from 365 days previously, and to expand the securities that are eligible for repo.

    Trading & Investment

    Malaysia Liberalises FX Hedging Framework

    By Editors | 19/08/2019

    The policy move is aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency in foreign exchange risk management and business operations.

    KYC & CDD

    Malaysia to Introduce e-KYC for Money Services Businesses

    By Editors | 13/08/2019

    BNM has set out the requirements money changers must observe in non-face-to-face customer onboarding, to ensure effective and robust AML/CFT controls.

    Anti-Money Laundering

    Malaysian Authorities Bust Illegal Money Services Network

    By Editors | 05/08/2019

    In raids were jointly conducted by central bank, police and immigration officers, authorities seized almost $1mn, along with documents, computers and mobile phones.

    Liquidity Risk

    Malaysia to Implement NSFR from July 2020

    By Editors | 01/08/2019

    From 1 July 2020, banks will be required to maintain a minimum NSFR of 100% at all times and to submit NSFR reports to BNM on a quarterly basis.

    Cryptocurrency

    Malaysia to Finalise Regulatory Framework for ICOs by Year-End

    By Editors | 06/07/2019

    A framework for ICOs, originally expected by the end of Q1, is now under review by relevant stakeholders, according to deputy finance minister Datuk Amiruddin Hamzah.

    Cybersecurity

    BNM to Set Up Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform

    By Editors | 19/06/2019

    BNM governor says the platform will strengthen the financial industry’s capabilities to respond to cyber threats and help create a safe environment for innovation.

    Structural Regulation

    BNM Issues Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms

    By Editors | 17/06/2019

    BNM has issued a policy document laying out its expectations of companies providing electronic trading platforms in the FX and money markets.

    Structural Regulation

    Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam on US Watchlist for Currency Practices

    By Manesh Samtani | 31/05/2019

    The US Treasury’s monitoring list now names nine countries that could potentially be labeled currency manipulators, including China, Japan and Korea.

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