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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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