Malaysian Banking Law Regulatory | Banking and Financial Services Law from MLTIC

Feedback invited on Proposed ETB Rule Amendments

Bursa Malaysia has published a consultation paper seeking public feedback on proposals aimed at facilitating the listing and quotation for trading of sukuk and bonds issued by the Malaysian government, local and foreign corporations on the stock exchange.

SC updates Guidelines for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds

The Securities Commission has updated the Guidelines for the Offering, Marketing and Distribution of Foreign Funds.

Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies updated

The Securities Commission has updated the SC updates Guidelines on Compliance Function for Fund Management Companies.

BNM calls for Public Feedback on Concept Paper on Guidelines on Agent Banking

Bank Negara Malaysia has called for public feedback on the concept paper on Guidelines on Agent Banking.

Guidelines on Statistical Reporting for Money Services Business

The Guidelines, which is applicable to all MSB licensees licensed under the Money Services Business Act 2011 outlines the requirements for statistical reporting on the following money services business (MSB) activities carried out by the MSB licensees: a) remittance business; b) money changing business; and c) wholesale currency business.

Bank Negara maintains Overnight Policy Rate at 3 Per Cent

Bank Negara Malaysia has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00 percent.

Bank Negara announces Liberalisation Measures

As part of continuous efforts by Bank Negara Malaysia to enhance competitiveness in the economy and to develop the domestic financial markets, Bank Negara Malaysia has announced certain liberalisation measures, with effect from 31 January 2012.

Bank Negara releases Financial Sector Blueprint 2011 - 2020

Bank Negara Malaysia has released the new Financial Sector Blueprint. Themed "Strengthening Our Future", the Blueprint charts the future direction of the financial system over the next ten years.

Notification on the Implementation of Basel III

Bank Negara Malaysia has issued a notification on the implementation of Basel III.

Liberalisation of Equity Holdings in Capital Market Intermediaries

The Securities Commission has amended the equity requirements for stockbroking companies which are not investment banks (Universal Broker, 1+1 Brokers and Standalone Brokers). Changes to the Licensing Handbook have been made as a consequence to the liberalisation which has come into effect on 5 December 2011.