Bank Negara Malaysia

Data Privacy

Malaysia Issues Draft Rules for Open Finance Mandate

By Mark Johnston | 19/11/2025

BNM proposes phased-in data sharing requirements for banks, DFIs and e-money issuers starting in 2027.

Resolution & Recovery

FSB Spotlights Bank Resolution Tools, Cross-border Hurdles for APAC

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2025

New paper outlines practices for using 'transfer tools' in bank failures, citing a Malaysian case study and ongoing cross-border challenges.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Launches PaymentXchange to Digitise Property Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 18/11/2025

The PaymentXchange will digitise property payments, boost transparency, and strengthen AML compliance as part of broader real estate sector reforms.

Cybersecurity

Bursa Malaysia Unveils Cyber Resilience Framework for Stock Market

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/11/2025

The nine-pillar cyber resilience framework aims to bolster defences and reinforce investor confidence following the unauthorised trades incident earlier this year.

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS-led Project Mandala Enters Phase 2 to Automate Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The second phase will include new participants, test scalability, expand use cases, and explore programmable compliance for digital assets.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysian Association Seeks Transparency in Bank Account Closures

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The ACCM has asked BNM to introduce transparent procedures and an independent appeal process for sudden bank account closures, as legitimate businesses are being unfairly affected.

Tokenisation

Malaysia to Draft National Blockchain Policy for Post-2025 Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The government is forming a National Blockchain Policy Task Force to chart the country’s post-2025 direction, boost transparency, and align with regulatory frameworks from SC and BNM.

Anti-Money Laundering

BNM Fines JAGS Money for AML/CFT and Receipt Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/11/2025

BNM imposed an administrative penalty and compound totalling MYR 87,000 on JAGS Money for breaching AML and record-keeping rules.

Tokenisation

BNM Charts Roadmap for Asset Tokenisation in Finance Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

New discussion paper sets guiding principles for safe tokenisation trials, stressing regulated access, focus on traditional assets, and preservation of ringgit stability.