Bank Negara Malaysia

Liquidity Risk

Malaysia Extends NSFR Implementation Deadline to 2019

By Editors | 02/10/2017

Central bank cites uncertainty and divergence from original 1 January 2018 deadline elsewhere, suggests NSFR of Malaysian banks already at 100%.

KYC & CDD

Malaysia Central Bank to Finalise e-KYC Standards

By Editors | 11/09/2017

BNM governor has said the central bank intends to operationalise industry-wide e-KYC from next year; regulations for use in remittances to come soon.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysia Launches Leverage Ratio Consultation

By Editors | 17/08/2017

Banks will be required to calculate leverage ratios as of June 30 this year in response to consultation before full requirement comes into effect.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Comes Out Against MYR Trading on SGX and ICE

By Garima Chitkara | 10/08/2017

Recent introduction of MYR futures in offshore exchanges a contravention to its foreign exchange management policy and rules.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBA, BNM Governors to Head FSB’s Asia Consultative Group

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) governor Philip Lowe will from 1 July this year replace Norman Chan, chief executive of […]

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Closes Book on 1MDB

By Editors | 01/06/2017

Authority issues final fines against Credit Suisse, UOB; bans former employees of now-defunct private banks.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia Central Bank to Increase Enforcement Transparency

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

BNM governor cites 15% of respondents to survey who said they would act unethically if not monitored.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysia Removes Bank Reserve Funds Requirement

By Samuel Riding | 08/05/2017

Central bank suggests banks will be allowed to use freed-up funds to issue dividends.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia Inks Cross-border Agreements with Philippines, Thailand

By Samuel Riding | 07/04/2017

MoU with Thailand covers cross-border supervision; Philippines agreement confirms ABIF details.