Malaysia

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Extends Agreement to Host Derivatives on CME Globex

By Editors | 18/09/2019

The extension of the CME Globex services will continue to provide global visibility, accessibility and connectivity to Bursa Malaysia derivatives products.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Association Joins APAC RegTech Network

By Editors | 10/09/2019

The APAC RegTech Network was established by the regtech committees of the fintech associations of Hong Kong, Japan and Singapore in May.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Consults on Listing Rule Amendments

By Editors | 03/09/2019

The amendments focus on the issuance of new securities, seeking to enhance transparency, promote better corporate governance, ensure board integrity and protect investors.

Anti-Money Laundering

BNM to Enforce AML Compliance at Law Firms in 2020

By Editors | 30/08/2019

BNM assistant governor Encik Adnan Zaylani Mohamad Zahid warns that enforcement action will be taken against legal professionals for AML non-compliance starting in 2020.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

BNM Raises Culture Bar for Development Financial Institutions

By Editors | 26/08/2019

DFIs should firmly ground their business models on strong governance and a culture of professional management, said BNM governor Nor Shamsiah Yunus.

Trading & Investment

BNM Extends Range of Securities Eligible for Repo

By Editors | 21/08/2019

BNM’s draft policy document proposes to extend the maximum tenor of a repo to five years from 365 days previously, and to expand the securities that are eligible for repo.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Liberalises FX Hedging Framework

By Editors | 19/08/2019

The policy move is aimed at providing greater flexibility and efficiency in foreign exchange risk management and business operations.

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Revamps Rules for Derivatives Market Participants

By Editors | 15/08/2019

The updated rules allow non-face-to-face onboarding, remove voice logging for client orders, and introduce higher governance standards, among others.

KYC & CDD

Malaysia to Introduce e-KYC for Money Services Businesses

By Editors | 13/08/2019

BNM has set out the requirements money changers must observe in non-face-to-face customer onboarding, to ensure effective and robust AML/CFT controls.