Malaysia

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

ASEAN Adopts 10-year Action Plan Against Transnational Crime

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/09/2025

ASEAN ministers have elevated cybercrime and online scams as the region’s top security concern while backing initiatives on money laundering and illegal migration.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Malaysia Mandates MyDigital ID for Prepaid SIM Registration

By Nithya Subramanian | 15/09/2025

All telecom operators have to adopt MyDigital ID for prepaid SIM registrations by year-end, with the MCMC set to strengthen security to curb misuse.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia's SC and Oman's FSA Partner to Boost Capital Markets

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/09/2025

The agreement aims to strengthen financial ties and drive sustainable growth in both conventional and Islamic capital markets in both countries.

Anti-Money Laundering

1MDB: Malaysia Recovers $8.57m Linked to Jho Low

By Nithya Subramanian | 11/09/2025

This is part of global 1MDB recovery efforts that have so far brought back more than MYR 31 billion in misappropriated assets.

Structural Regulation

Malaysian Parliament Passes New Law to Regulate Consumer Credit

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/09/2025

A Consumer Credit Commission will be established to regulate previously unmonitored services such as BNPL schemes and debt collection, strengthening consumer protection.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Onboards UBS as First Foreign Islamic Stockbroker

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The addition of UBS Securities Malaysia as a new Islamic Participating Organisation is expected to expand global access to Malaysia's growing Shariah-compliant capital market.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SC Malaysia Moves to Tighten Social Media Ad Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/09/2025

The regulator is in talks with platforms including Meta and TikTok to restrict investment ads to whitelisted entities, after scam losses surged between 2020 and 2024.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia: UBB Investment Bank Case Set for Mention on 26 September

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/09/2025

A Malaysian court will hear further mention in the case against UBB Investment Bank, which faces 53 charges of failing to file STRs and an additional charge of inadequate due diligence.

Cryptocurrency

Malaysia Affirms Crypto Trading, Mining and Exchange Income are Taxable

By Nithya Subramanian | 01/09/2025

Malaysia’s Ministry of Finance said income from cryptocurrency activities is taxable, and digital services from local and foreign providers are subject to service tax.