Malaysia

Anti-Money Laundering

Singapore Banker Gets 2nd Conviction for 1MDB-related Offences

By Editors | 13/07/2017

Former wealth manager at shuttered Singapore office of Swiss bank BSI to serve further two years for money laundering after witness tampering sentence ends.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Introduces Capital Market Competency Guidelines

By Editors | 10/07/2017

Malaysian regulators aim to improve the competitiveness of the domestic capital markets by enhancing the soft and hard skills and professional ability of local banking executives.

Market Abuse

US Regulators Flex Muscles in Asia

By Editors | 06/07/2017

Grip could be set to get even tighter if DOJ proposals on accessing documents, expanding AML predicates are implemented.

Supervision & Enforcement

Prohibition Orders in Singapore: An Introduction

By Eric Chan | 22/06/2017

POs are increasingly being used to ensure integrity in Singapore’s financial services industry.

Emerging Prudential Risks

RBA, BNM Governors to Head FSB’s Asia Consultative Group

By Editors | 12/06/2017

RBA (Reserve Bank of Australia) governor Philip Lowe will from 1 July this year replace Norman Chan, chief executive of […]

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Closes Book on 1MDB

By Editors | 01/06/2017

Authority issues final fines against Credit Suisse, UOB; bans former employees of now-defunct private banks.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Ease ETF Regulations

By Samuel Riding | 19/05/2017

Issuer capital requirement, distribution and permissible products to be expanded.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia Central Bank to Increase Enforcement Transparency

By Samuel Riding | 15/05/2017

BNM governor cites 15% of respondents to survey who said they would act unethically if not monitored.

AI Risk & Governance

Malaysia Launches Automated Portfolio Management Regime

By Samuel Riding | 10/05/2017

New framework on licensing and conduct designed to increase wealth management channels.