Malaysia
Regulators sanction Swiss bank over links to Malaysian government fund
Swiss regulators impose range of measures on bank for breaching anti-money-laundering regulations; MAS will withdraw bank’s licence to act as merchant bank in Singapore
Malaysian governor explores sustainable finance tools
Muhammad bin Ibrahim sees potential for asset class backed by carbon credit-based solutions but structured using Islamic finance principles
Malaysian deputy picked to succeed Zeti
Muhammad bin Ibrahim will be handed five-year term effective May 1; analysts point to potential challenges from growth slowdown and capital outflows
Malaysian deputy tells companies to provide ‘more than just a payment solution’
Muhammad bin Ibrahim stresses importance of financial institutions providing “value-added services” to their customers if they are to remain competitive
Zeti stresses need to protect independence when central banks get broad mandates
Central banks in emerging economies often find themselves tackling difficult reforms as they are best equipped for the challenge, she says, but this can only work if certain conditions hold
Zeti stresses need for Asean ‘partnerships’
Malaysia governor outlines four foundations anchoring successful partnerships; trust is crucial, she says, but must be accompanied by accountability
Zeti considers central bank role in future Asian challenges
Malaysian governor encourages Asian policy-makers to look to future challenges; notes central banks may help address many issues on the horizon and ‘careful boundary management’ is needed
Zeti marks construction of new ‘central bank school’ campus
Retiring governor will continue to serve as co-chair of institution set up in 2015 that 'represents central bank's commitment to education'
New Bank Negara Malaysia website gets ‘trial run’
Malaysian central bank launches new website for a trial period, before it becomes fully operational by end of March; existing site will remain functional in the interim
Repeat of Asian crisis ‘unlikely’, say Singapore bank chiefs
Policy-makers are responding more proactively to risks than in 1997, they say, while economies are seen as much stronger
MAS takes step to facilitate capital sourcing across Asean jurisdictions
Singapore central bank issues implementation handbook with Thai and Malaysian regulators for firms looking to raise capital in other Asean countries
Zeti stresses need for good data in promoting financial inclusion
Bank Negara Malaysia governor says better data helps put pressure on countries to improve financial inclusion; offers guidance on how to improve performance
IMF economists release study on LTV and DTI limits in six countries
Working paper studies the implementation and effectiveness of loan-to-value and debt-service-to-income limits in Brazil, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Poland, Romania and South Korea
Bank Negara Malaysia personnel under police investigation over alleged leak
Alleged leakage of documents from high-level probe involving PM a potential violation of official secrets act; central bank personnel among staff from four institutions under investigation
Zeti sees ‘immense scope’ for greater financial integration in SE Asia
Bank Negara Malaysia governor tells SME conference that greater integration can help support small business growth; points to banking, insurance and capital markets as ‘next phase of development’
Zeti deems shadow loan regulation ‘highly effective'
Bank Negara Malaysia governor says macro-prudential regulation of non-banks has stabilised the overheated property market, but IMF warns of risks lurking in the shadows
Malaysia deputy governor says better credit reporting crucial to Asean integration
Asean Economic Community faces challenging test of successfully integrating regional financial markets, Bank Negara's Muhammad bin Ibrahim says
Malaysian deputy unveils ‘ink-staining’ technology for ATMs
Muhammad bin Ibrahim says ATMs have been ‘frequent target’ for criminals in recent years; new technology will stain notes with indelible ink if machine is being robbed
Zeti highlights ‘v-shaped’ recoveries in Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia’s governor argues the economy has ‘time and time again’ demonstrated the ability to emerge from commodity price shocks and financial crises
Malaysia launches new payments system to boost online transactions
Malaysia’s central bank aims to simplify online payments with new ‘JomPAY’ platform, which has the goal of reaching 5,000 merchants by 2020 and reducing usage of cash and cheques
Bank Negara Malaysia and MIT Sloan to set up joint business school
The Asia School of Business will open next year on the central bank's premises; will host inaugural class of 25-35 students in a two-year MBA programme
Bank Negara Malaysia expands MPC
Two external members, Yeah Kim Leng and Noor Azlan Ghazali, to join policy committee for first time on April 1, taking total number of members from eight to 10
Zeti argues ringgit is ‘undervalued’ but rules out dollar peg
Bank of Negara Malaysia governor rules out pegging the ringgit to the dollar, but revealed she considers the currency to be ‘significantly undervalued’
Zeti: Greater financial integration will boost growth potential in South East Asia
Greater financial integration in the Asean economies will help channel funds towards ‘productive’ investment, says Bank Negara Malaysia governor Zeti Akhtar Aziz