Malaysia

Structural Regulation

IOSCO to Set up Regional Hub in Malaysia

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Organisation confirms decision, plans for China’s G20 presidency at two-day meeting.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Joins FATF

By Samuel Riding | 21/02/2016

Financial Action Task Force cites country’s commitment to action plan after 2015’s mutual evaluation.

KYC & CDD

Correspondent Banking KYCC ‘Impossible’ in HK, Singapore – Thomson Reuters

By Samuel Riding | 27/01/2016

Both jurisdictions said unlikely to implement FATF recommendations before the end of this decade.

Structural Regulation

Paul Andrews Appointed Head of IOSCO

By Samuel Riding | 17/12/2015

FINRA managing director to take up secretary general post in March.

Structural Regulation

Pakistan’s SECP Joins Islamic Board

By Samuel Riding | 14/12/2015

Securities and exchange regulator accepted into Islamic Financial Services Board.

Cryptocurrency

Swift Seeks Regulatory Unity on Cryptocurrencies

By Samuel Riding | 24/11/2015

Payment service network’s research platform suggests regulatory uncertainty is hindering AML and CTF efforts.

Structural Regulation

Indonesia Eyes Banking Pacts with Singapore, India

By Samuel Riding | 06/11/2015

OJK targeting six bilateral agreements to give its banks easier access to Asian markets.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysian Authorities to Apply Basel III to Financial Holding Companies

By Samuel Riding | 29/10/2015

Change has substantial implications as many banking groups in Malaysia are headed by holding companies with bank operating subsidiaries.

Capital Adequacy

New Malaysia Capital Rules to Affect Banking Groups, says Fitch

By Editors | 22/10/2015

Malaysia’s extension of Basel III capital adequacy requirements to financial holding companies will affect most major banking groups.