Malaysia

Trading & Investment

Malaysia SC Sets Rules for Offering Fractional Share Trading Services

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The guidelines seek to ensure stockbrokers have the necessary systems and controls to safeguard investors when offering them fractional share trading services.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Partners With Cradle to Boost Startup Listings

By Editors | 07/09/2023

Cradle will help Bursa Malaysia gain market intelligence on the local startup ecosystem, aiding it in identifying potential candidates for listing at an early stage.

Structural Regulation

Grab-Singtel Digital Bank Approved for Launch in Malaysia

By Editors | 07/09/2023

GXBank, backed by Grab, Singtel and Kuok Brothers, has become the first digital bank applicant to win approval to commence operations.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia: BNM Announces Penalties Against Ten Entities

By Editors | 04/09/2023

Seven entities within a group accepted deposits without a licence. Three other entities breached AML/CFT requirements.

Anti-Bribery & Corruption

Malaysia Freezes Bank Accounts, Makes Arrests in Bribery Probe

By Editors | 30/08/2023

The probe involves more than MYR 6 million in bribes allegedly paid to prominent figures and political leaders by a gambling company.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia SC Further Liberalises Fund Management Industry

By Editors | 29/08/2023

The measures are designed to give high net worth entities and institutional investors access to a wider range of investment options.

Liquidity Risk

BNM Issues Draft Policy on Liquidity Risk Management

By Manesh Samtani | 28/08/2023

The policy requires banks to apply early warning indicators and liquidity stress tests to identify emerging liquidity risks and vulnerabilities.

Payments & Settlements

Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand to Boost Cooperation on Local Currency Use

By Editors | 25/08/2023

Bank Indonesia, Bank Negara Malaysia, and Bank of Thailand will strengthen cooperation to promote the use of local currencies in bilateral transactions.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Considers Lawsuit Against Goldman Sachs Over 1MDB

By Editors | 25/08/2023

Prime minister Anwar Ibrahim said as much as 68% of the 1MDB losses have been recovered, but that his administration is considering ways to recover more from Goldman.