BNM does not have any immediate plans to issue a CBDC but will actively assess the potential value proposition of digital currencies.
April 7, 2021The guidelines require platform operators to carry out due diligence on prospective issuers of digital tokens, and issuers to satisfy governance and capital requirements.
January 16, 2020The code aims to instil core minimum standards of conduct, enhance confidence, promote sustainability across financial sector by promoting strong culture of professionalism.
May 28, 2018Securities regulator hopes to introduce regulations by first quarter of next year to democratise $300bn market.
December 11, 2017Central bank cites uncertainty and divergence from original 1 January 2018 deadline elsewhere, suggests NSFR of Malaysian banks already at 100%.
October 2, 2017Recent introduction of MYR futures in offshore exchanges a contravention to its foreign exchange management policy and rules.
August 10, 2017Agreement to reduce "inequality of access" in the two markets.
August 4, 2016Central Bank aims to provide regulatory flexibility.
August 4, 2016Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.
October 22, 2015Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has released new policy requirements on compliance for financial institutions which will come into effect on January 1, 2017.
October 5, 2015