Bank Negara Malaysia

Capital Adequacy

New Malaysia Capital Rules to Affect Banking Groups, says Fitch

By Editors | 22/10/2015

Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.

Operational Risk

Malaysia Issues New Policy Document on Compliance

By Editors | 05/10/2015

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released new policy requirements on compliance for financial institutions which will come into effect on January 1, 2017.

Anti-Money Laundering

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.

Credit Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Operational Risk

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.

Structural Regulation

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.

Trading & Investment

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.

Credit Risk

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.