Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Files Charges Against Prominent Islamic Finance Figure

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 24/02/2026

Daud Bakar, a former top shariah adviser, has pleaded not guilty to abetting unlicensed securities dealing in a case brought by the SC.

Enforcement

Malaysia Arrests 12 Police Officers in Crypto Extortion Probe

By Editors | 23/02/2026

The case, involving the alleged robbery of Chinese nationals, has prompted calls for stronger institutional safeguards for digital assets.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia: MyDigital ID Partners Banks, Fintechs to Roll Out Digital Verification

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

MyDigital ID has partnered with 15 banks and fintech firms to integrate real-time e-verification into onboarding and transactions to combat digital fraud.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Forms New Partnership to Boost IPOs of Indigenous Firms

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/02/2026

Bursa Malaysia will collaborate with TERAJU to prepare high-potential indigenous (Bumiputera) companies for stock market listings, offering advisory support, access to funding and capacity-building programmes.

Securities / Derivatives

SC Malaysia Finalising Licensing Framework for Cash Trust Schemes

By Nithya Subramanian | 16/02/2026

The regulator is finalising a licensing framework for cash trust schemes to strengthen regulatory oversight and enhance investor protection.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia Appoints First Social Exchange Platform Operator

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/02/2026

The social exchange will provide a structured and transparent avenue for non-profit organisations to raise donations for eligible social projects.

Crypto / Digital Assets

BNM Onboards Three Digital Asset Initiatives Under Innovation Hub

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/02/2026

The three initiatives will test ringgit stablecoins and tokenised deposits, aiming to explore digital asset payments, settlement, and Shariah-compliant use cases in a controlled environment.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Market Infrastructure

Malaysia's PayNet, Singapore's NETS to Build Nexus Global Payments Platform

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/02/2026

Nexus Global Payments has appointed a PayNet-NETS joint venture to build and operate its global real-time payments network.