Bank Negara Malaysia

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia to Host CTF Summit

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2017

Malaysia will host the 3rd Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) Summit in November 2017. Previously, the CTF Summit was co-hosted and founded […]

Structural Regulation

Indonesian State Lender to Set-up Malaysian Subsidiary

By Samuel Riding | 03/02/2017

Move aims to strengthen presence in neighboring country following BNM, OJK deal last year.

Supervision & Enforcement

BNM Fines Institution $315,000 for Failing to Report Misconduct

By Samuel Riding | 25/01/2017

Central bank says institution failed to report misconduct found during an audit, has been ‘strongly censured’.

Supervision & Enforcement

Malaysia Warns on Reporting Obligations

By Samuel Riding | 28/12/2016

BNM says it has started enforcement action against a financial institution for forex-related misconduct.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia – 2016 in Review

By Samuel Riding | 22/12/2016

Regulators sought to move past the 1MDB scandal, introducing fintech and regtech initiatives

Emerging Prudential Risks

Malaysia Appoints Financial Stability Committee Members

By Samuel Riding | 29/11/2016

Committee can decide measures to ‘reduce or avoid risks’, central bank says.

Structural Regulation

Philippines to Start Thailand, Indonesia Banking Integration Talks

By Samuel Riding | 25/11/2016

Agreement would allow countries’ banks to operate subsidiaries in each other’s markets.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Eases Hedging Rules

By Samuel Riding | 22/11/2016

Central bank to reduce red-tape; eyeing onshore USD-MYR and RMB-MYR futures.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Restricts Offshore Ringgit Trade

By Samuel Riding | 17/11/2016

Central bank seeks commitment from banks not to trade non-deliverable forwards.