Malaysia

Liquidity Risk

BNM Extends Flexibility to Use Govt Securities to Meet SRR

By Editors | 21/01/2021

Since March 2020, the lower SRR ratio and flexibility to recognise MGS and MGII as part of SRR compliance have released MYR 46 billion in banking system liquidity.

Anti-Money Laundering

Lessons Learned From APAC’s Landmark Year of AML Fines

By Payal Patel | 19/01/2021

Drawing from landmark penalties in 2020, FINTRAIL’s Payal Patel and Sara Abbasi identify key lessons to help financial institutions guard against financial crime.

Structural Regulation

BNM Opens Six Month Application Period for Digital Bank Licences

By Manesh Samtani | 03/01/2021

Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to driving financial inclusion. Preference will be accorded to applications where the controlling interest resides with Malaysian nationals.

Trading & Investment

SC Malaysia Issues Guidance to Address Unlicensed Investment Advice

By Editors | 03/01/2021

An increasing number of social media, chat room and messaging applications are providing stock recommendations or investment advice to the public for a fee.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia: BNM Tasks Committee With Benchmark Reform Objectives

By Editors | 22/12/2020

The Financial Markets Committee will be tasked with overseeing the development of an alternative reference rate for Malaysia and deciding on whether to retain KLIBOR.

Emerging Prudential Risks

BNM Launches New Financing Facility for ‘High Tech’ SMEs

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The facility will cater to SMEs in advanced manufacturing and services sectors as well as those participating in key government programmes.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Malaysia, Global Compact to Collaborate on Sustainability Agenda

By Editors | 20/12/2020

The collaboration will include the development of a Corporate Sustainability Competency Framework, which will serve as a reference for corporate sustainability professionals.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia to Lift Short Selling Ban, Intraday Ban to Remain

By Editors | 17/12/2020

The dynamic and static price limits and revised circuit breaker mechanism implemented in July will be extended. Margin financing flexibilities for brokers will remain in place.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia, Shenzhen Bourse Cross-Promote Indices

By Editors | 14/12/2020

Bursa and the SZSE will each display three key indices from each other’s market, as part of efforts to increase visibility and create opportunities for cross-border investment.