Malaysia

Anti-Money Laundering

BIS-led Project Mandala Enters Phase 2 to Automate Cross-border Payments

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

The second phase will include new participants, test scalability, expand use cases, and explore programmable compliance for digital assets.

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Names First Cohort of “MyABE” Local Champions

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/11/2025

Malaysia has launched the new initiative to recognise and support local companies with strong regional presence or high growth potential across ASEAN.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Unveils Five-year Capital Market Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/11/2025

The ACMF Action Plan sets 11 priorities and 24 initiatives across five strategic areas to strengthen the capital markets, boost sustainability and accelerate digital transformation.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia, AmInvest Launch First SRI-Qualified ETF

By Nithya Subramanian | 07/11/2025

The launch of FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia ETF is expected to expand investor access to ESG-focused investment opportunities.

Payments & Settlements

India’s NPCI, Razorpay to Enable UPI Payments in Malaysia

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

Tourists to Malaysia will soon be able to pay local merchants directly in ringgit using their UPI apps.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysian Association Seeks Transparency in Bank Account Closures

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The ACCM has asked BNM to introduce transparent procedures and an independent appeal process for sudden bank account closures, as legitimate businesses are being unfairly affected.

Tokenisation

Malaysia to Draft National Blockchain Policy for Post-2025 Roadmap

By Nithya Subramanian | 04/11/2025

The government is forming a National Blockchain Policy Task Force to chart the country’s post-2025 direction, boost transparency, and align with regulatory frameworks from SC and BNM.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia to Revise Listing Fees from January 2026

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

Bursa Malaysia will revise its listing and regulatory fees for the Main, ACE, and LEAP markets after receiving approval from the Securities Commission Malaysia.

Emerging Prudential Risks

World Bank Report Calls for Reforms to Malaysia Pension System

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/11/2025

New paper calls on Malaysia to reform its pension and retirement system, citing inadequate savings and limited social pension coverage as major risks to ageing Malaysians.