Malaysia
Islamic finance is for everyone, Malaysia’s Zahid says
Bank Negara Malaysia assistant governor stresses inclusiveness of Islamic finance but says SMEs are still not taking advantage
Malaysia charges Goldman Sachs over 1MDB scandal
Bank allegedly benefited from inflated fees after employees bribed officials
Staff from Australian central bank subsidiary convicted of bribery
RBA officials oversaw boards while crimes committed
Malaysian central bank to offer $250 million in housing loans
BNM holds internal inquiry into land deal as former prime minister is charged
Malaysian central bank liberalises forex regime
New governor also signals end to policy of forcing cap on foreign ownership of insurance firms
Malaysia appoints new SWF board after mass resignation
Mahathir puts BNM ex-deputy on Khazanah’s board as fallout from 1MDB continues
A real-time payments revolution in Asia
Asian central banks have encouraged the development of instant payment systems to defend monetary policy transmission and counter cryptocurrency usage
Firms’ risk management likely ‘severely deficient’ – BNM deputy
Innovative technology requires risk managers to shift their focus, says Chew
Malaysian central bank reshuffles senior staff
Supervision function will be strengthened and critical departments will have simpler reporting line
Malaysian ex-governor rejects arrested former PM’s accusations
Zeti says former prime minister Najib asked her to lie over money in his bank account
Malaysian government names Nor Shamsiah Mohd as new governor
Former deputy governor led investigation of 1MDB and recommended prosecution
Malaysia central bank governor resigns
Muhammad Ibrahim quits amid intensifying pressure over land purchase and 1MDB scandals
Malaysian central bank sends details of own land deal to anti-corruption body
Finance minister says money was used to pay off debts of scandal-hit state-owned fund
Malaysian central bank to take part in 1MDB investigation
Lead roles in probe taken by former attorney general and anti-corruption officials
BNM may reopen probe into alleged massive fraud at 1MDB
Malaysian central bank may face questions over its role in investigating alleged crimes
People: Weidmann re-elected as chair of BIS board
Korea appoints deputies; new Malaysian prime minister appoints team of economic advisers; new vice presidents in Richmond and Atlanta
People: BoE appoints chief cashier in senior reshuffle
BoE makes promotion following departure of Chris Salmon; Malaysia picks new assistant governors; MAS makes changes to senior management
Bank Negara Malaysia ‘foils’ cyber heist
Central bank assures public no funds were lost during incident involving falsified Swift messages
Malaysian central bank aims to boost use of Islamic insurance
Ibrahim tells takaful providers to leave their “comfort zone”
Malaysia central bank dismisses concerns over government cash handout
BNM says cash handout idea was “first mooted” by its board, dismissing the suggestion it was designed to “tempt” the Malaysian people
Malaysia imposes anti-money laundering rules on crypto exchanges
BNM orders digital currency exchanges to identify customers and monitor transactions
Singapore and Malaysia to set up stock market link
The two markets have a combined market capitalisation of more than $1.2 trillion and 1,600 publicly listed companies
Bank Negara makes first rate hike since 2014
Bank Negara Malaysia is the first South-east Asian central bank to hike rates this year
Bank Negara buys land to create ‘financial education hub’
The land is intended for institutions promoting research into Islamic finance