All posts tagged "BNM"
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815Fintech / RegtechBNM to Set Up Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform
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.
June 19, 2019 -
549Malaysia
BNM Issues Draft Rules for Electronic Trading Platforms
BNM has issued a policy document laying out its expectations of companies providing electronic trading platforms in the FX and money markets.
June 17, 2019 -
569FeatureSingapore, Malaysia, Vietnam on US Watchlist for Currency Practices
The US Treasury's monitoring list now names nine countries that could potentially be labeled currency manipulators, including China, Japan and Korea.
May 31, 2019 -
435Malaysia
BNM Announces Initiatives to Boost Market Liquidity, Accessibility
The changes include enhanced repo market liquidity and flexibility, easier access to forex market, and an improved delivery mechanism for MGS futures settlements, among others.
May 20, 2019 -
2.7KAsia-PacificOpen Banking Security Risks May Open Pandora’s Box
The open banking initiative could be put in jeopardy if data is not sufficiently secured, say Peter Lancos, Jonathan Naismith and Suraj Nittoor at Exate Technology.
May 9, 2019 -
590Big PictureCentral Banks Call for Collective Action to Mitigate Climate Risks
The Central Banks and Supervisors 'Network for Greening the Financial System' has published a report providing recommendations to mitigate climate-related financial risks.
April 23, 2019 -
1.2KAsia-PacificASEAN Pushes for Cross-Border Settlement in Local Currencies
ASEAN central bankers are setting up direct settlement systems that use local currencies, in a bid to reduce transaction costs and exposures to global volatility.
April 8, 2019 -
470Capital Regulation
Malaysia Issues Draft Policy Framework for D-SIBs
The draft policy framework sets out a proposed assessment methodology to identify D-SIBs in Malaysia and the applicable HLA and reporting requirements.
April 4, 2019 -
455AML / KYC
Malaysia Mulls Cash Transaction Limit as AML Measure
Bank Negara Malaysia will conduct a public consultation by Q3 to gather feedback on the implementation of a cash transaction limit, what it should be, and whether it is even desirable.
April 1, 2019 -
452Fintech / Regtech
Malaysia Seeks Licensing Regime for Virtual Banks by Year-End
Though discussions are still in the preliminary stages, Malaysia's central bank is looking to publish its requirements for virtual bank licences by the end of the year.
March 29, 2019
