Malaysia

Structural Regulation

SC Malaysia Launches Lab for New Islamic Finance Products

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

CIMB will collaborate with the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia on a pilot project under the new FIKRALab platform.

Payments & Settlements

APAC Payments Body, Monash University Partner on Fintech Policy Research

By Nithya Subramanian | 27/03/2026

The partnership will focus on translating academic research into policy for quantum cryptography, stablecoins, fraud, and cross-border payments.

Structural Regulation

Penang Sets Up Task Force to Develop International Financial Centre

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/03/2026

The Malaysian state seeks to position itself as a tech and finance hub. A white paper outlining regulatory and ecosystem proposals will be published later this year.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Bursa Malaysia Reprimands, Fines KAF Investment Bank Over Listing Breaches

By Nithya Subramanian | 19/03/2026

Bursa Malaysia flags failures in handling material compliance issues and ensuring accurate listing disclosures.

Alternative Markets

Malaysia Boosts SME Crowdfunding with New Incentives, Funding

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/03/2026

The country’s co-investment fund receives a MYR 50 million allocation for 2026 and launches new incentives to attract VC/PE-led deals.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Set to Implement Reforms to Hire Purchase Framework

By Editors | 17/03/2026

New rules effective 1 June will mandate a reducing balance method and introduce goodwill discounts for existing loan holders.

Cryptocurrency

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Amendments for Digital Currency ETFs

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/03/2026

The proposed amendments aim to enable listing of digital currency ETFs with enhanced disclosures, risk warnings and investor safeguards.

Cybersecurity

Bursa Malaysia to Review IT Standards After Cyber Incidents at Brokers

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

Bursa Malaysia has directed brokers to conduct system reviews and is enhancing security standards following disruptions traced to a platform vendor.

Cybersecurity

BNM Sets New Technology Risk Rules for Payment Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/03/2026

BNM has introduced stricter technology, cybersecurity, and operational resilience rules for payment providers amid rapid digital payments growth.