Malaysia

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Budget 2023 to Tackle Scams, Promote Capital Market

    By Editors | 09/10/2022

    Budget 2023 includes measures to strengthen the capital market, protect against scams and cyber threats, and drive the ESG and climate change agenda.

    Malaysia Establishes New Council to Drive Islamic Finance

    By Editors | 07/10/2022

    BNM and the SC said the newly established MIFC Leadership Council will cement Malaysia’s proposition as a leading hub for Islamic finance.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysia Announces New Measures to Combat Financial Scams

    By Editors | 28/09/2022

    Malaysian banks will migrate SMS OTP to a more secure form of authentication, and further tighten detection rules and triggers to block scam-related transactions.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Updates Sustainability Reporting Framework

    By Editors | 27/09/2022

    By 2025, all Main Market listed issuers will be reporting TCFD-aligned disclosures and internalising climate change considerations in their business strategies.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    CyberSecurity Malaysia, MX Global Partner on Digital Assets

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    The collaboration includes research and development, joint solution development, and cyber risk training and awareness programmes.

    BNM Approves UOB Acquisition of Citi’s Malaysia Business

    By Editors | 19/09/2022

    UOB subsidiaries reached agreements in January to acquire Citigroup’s consumer banking businesses in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bursa Malaysia Set to Launch Enhanced Gold Futures Contract

    By Editors | 16/09/2022

    The enhanced contract will provide investors exposure to gold at standard global prices without the need for currency conversion.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia to Issue ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    Regulators are also developing guidance on Malaysia’s taxonomy, exploring blended finance solutions, and developing a catalogue of climate risk data sources.

    AML / KYC

    Malaysian Court Convicts Wife of Najib Razak for Corruption

    By Editors | 01/09/2022

    Rosmah Mansor was convicted for taking bribes from a contractor in exchange for a government project to supply solar energy to rural schools.

    Crypto / Digital Assets

    Malaysia SC Adds Huobi to Investor Alert List

    By Editors | 25/08/2022

    The Securities Commission said Huobi is operating a digital asset exchange without being registered with the regulator.

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