Malaysia

Structural Regulation

Myanmar Grants 4 Foreign Bank Licenses

By Samuel Riding | 08/03/2016

State Bank of India in second group of foreign lenders allowed to operate in the country.

Trading & Investment

Derivatives Markets ‘Crucial’ to Managing Risks – IMF’s Heenan

By Editors | 04/03/2016

Singapore and Malaysia representative backs OTC derivatives markets; says IMF keeping close watch on HFT.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysian Banks Increasingly Resilient – Moody’s

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Rating agency says 2015’s higher capital buffers help ward off rising credit risk.

Clearing & Post-Trade

ASEAN Cross-border Trading Link Holds Little Appeal

By Samuel Riding | 25/02/2016

Indonesian regulator says Jakarta exchange won’t join yet due to low volumes, lack of post trade linkage.

Structural Regulation

IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Joins FATF

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Financial Action Task Force cites country’s commitment to action plan after 2015’s mutual evaluation.

KYC & CDD

Correspondent Banking KYCC ‘Impossible’ in HK, Singapore – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Both jurisdictions said unlikely to implement FATF recommendations before the end of this decade.

Structural Regulation

Paul Andrews Appointed Head of IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

FINRA managing director to take up secretary general post in March.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan’s SECP Joins Islamic Board

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Securities and exchange regulator accepted into Islamic Financial Services Board.