Malaysia

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Sets Governance and Transparency Standards for Gold Industry

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026

The Principles are designed to raise standards and build investor confidence as the country seeks to attract international gold traders and refiners.

Payments & Settlements

Bank Indonesia Joins Nexus Project to Strengthen Cross-Border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/02/2026

Joining the BIS-led initiative will help lower costs, improve speed and expand access to international transfers by linking domestic instant payment systems across borders.

Credit Risk

Malaysia Launches New Industry Body for Credit Recovery Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The association will set professional standards, promote ethical practices, and ensure licensed agencies operate within the regulatory framework.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Launches Million Collateral-Free Financing for Chinese MSMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The initiative, channelled through SME Bank and Bank Rakyat, was welcomed by industry groups as a targeted move to boost capital access.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia to Table AI Governance Bill to Boost Investor Confidence

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

The bill is aimed at tackling deepfakes and AI-enabled scams while providing legal clarity to support responsible innovation, strengthen public trust and attract domestic and foreign investment.

Anti-Money Laundering

BNM Penalises Two Banks, Two CSPs for AML/CFT Failures

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/01/2026

The penalties were issued for failure to promptly submit STRs and conduct required due diligence, BNM said in four separate notices.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Singapore Governance Advocates Launch New Body to Rival SID

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2026

New corporate governance organisation aims to enhance board effectiveness, practical oversight skills, and fiduciary accountability across the region.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Futures to Broaden Market Access

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/01/2026

The exchange will introduce the smaller-sized FKLM contract on January 26 to lower entry barriers and broaden retail participation in Malaysia’s derivatives market.

KYC & CDD

Malaysia Expands MyDigital ID Testing to 18 Banks in Phase 2 Sandbox

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/01/2026

The testing phase, set to conclude in March 2026, aims to enable secure digital identity verification for financial services.