Malaysia

Anti-Money Laundering

Indonesia to Expand Branchless Banking

By Editors | 11/08/2016

Smaller, regional banks invited to offer service in financial inclusion push.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia, Malaysia Approve Equal Banking Access

By Editors | 04/08/2016

Agreement to reduce “inequality of access” in the two markets.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Malaysia Outlines Fintech Regulatory Sandbox

By Editors | 04/08/2016

Central Bank aims to provide regulatory flexibility.

Anti-Money Laundering

Prosecutors Emboldened; Banks Under Pressure

By Peter Guy | 25/07/2016

Legal actions against 1MDB and HSBC open up a new era of aggressive action by prosecutors.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Revamps Unit Trust Rules

By Samuel Riding | 25/07/2016

Amended guidelines said to enable issuers to bring more product offerings.

Anti-Money Laundering

MAS Details 1MDB Investigations

By Samuel Riding | 22/07/2016

Quintet of banks and one remittance agent have been under investigation.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia to Enhance CIS Framework

By Samuel Riding | 21/07/2016

Securities Commission also proposes new rules on unit trusts expected to shorten time to market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Asia’s Conduct Equation

By Samuel Riding | 12/07/2016

Why taking a firm grip on the nebulous concept of conduct requires more than just money and resources.

Trading & Investment

IDX Plans to Boost Market Liquidity

By Samuel Riding | 28/06/2016

Brokers in Indonesia could be encouraged to increase minimum capital in an effort to energise stock market.