All posts tagged "Malaysia"
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503Crypto / Digital AssetsBNM to Explore Benefits of CBDC Issuance Through PoCs
BNM does not have any immediate plans to issue a CBDC but will actively assess the potential value proposition of digital currencies.
April 7, 2021 -
910Crypto / Digital AssetsMalaysia Issues New Guidelines on Digital Assets
The 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, 2020 -
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Malaysia Adopts FSPB Professional Code for Finance Industry
The code aims to instil core minimum standards of conduct, enhance confidence, promote sustainability across financial sector by promoting strong culture of professionalism.
May 28, 2018 -
Malaysia
Malaysia to Allow Retail Investment in Wholesale Bond, Sukuk Market
Securities regulator hopes to introduce regulations by first quarter of next year to democratise $300bn market.
December 11, 2017 -
Asia-Pacific
Malaysia Extends NSFR Implementation Deadline to 2019
Central bank cites uncertainty and divergence from original 1 January 2018 deadline elsewhere, suggests NSFR of Malaysian banks already at 100%.
October 2, 2017 -
Malaysia
Malaysia Comes Out Against MYR Trading on SGX and ICE
Recent introduction of MYR futures in offshore exchanges a contravention to its foreign exchange management policy and rules.
August 10, 2017 -
Malaysia
Indonesia, Malaysia Approve Equal Banking Access
Agreement to reduce "inequality of access" in the two markets.
August 4, 2016 -
Malaysia
Malaysia Outlines Fintech Regulatory Sandbox
Central Bank aims to provide regulatory flexibility.
August 4, 2016 -
Malaysia
New Malaysia Capital Rules to Affect Banking Groups, says Fitch
Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.
October 22, 2015 -
Malaysia
Malaysia Issues New Policy Document on Compliance
Bank 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
