Malaysia has moved into the highest follow up category under the Financial Action Task Force review after its latest mutual…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has fined Moneywave RM14,000 for failing to maintain required sanctions screening systems. The penalty was imposed…

Digitalisation is becoming central to Islamic finance in Malaysia, with regulators identifying blockchain, AI and e-KYC as key drivers of…

Malaysia ranks second globally in QR payment adoption, and Bank Negara’s governor says the same drive behind digital progress must…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has moved to tighten rules on account closures linked to money laundering cases, requiring banks to…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) Leadership Council (MLC) have announced the winners of…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) are developing an AI-driven fraud detection system targeted for rollout in…

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has led the launch of the National Strategy for Financial Literacy 2026–2030 (NS2.0), outlining…

Setel will enable Malaysians eligible for the BUDI MADANI RON95 (BUDI95) programme to access the subsidy through its platform from…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has taken enforcement action against two financial services companies for violations of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism…

Malaysia is laying the groundwork for a major shift in finance as Bank Negara Malaysia rolls out Open Finance to…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) now allows motorists who are not at fault to make claims through their own insurer while…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) says interim measures remain effective in cushioning policyholders from rising medical costs, as broader reforms to…

KAF Digital Bank has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) to begin onboarding the public following the successful completion…

The central banks of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand have appointed additional qualified commercial banks to operationalise the Local Currency Transaction…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed administrative monetary penalties on Bank Rakyat, Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN), and Bank Islam for…

The Malaysia International Islamic Financial Centre (MIFC) Global Impact Challenge 2025 has opened its call for applications, seeking financial solutions…

MyFintech Week 2025 will return from 4 to 7 August in Kuala Lumpur, coinciding with Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and a…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has launched a new Digital Asset Innovation Hub as part of the Sasana Symposium 2025. The…

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will fully implement the Qualified Resident Investor (QRI) Programme starting 1 July 2025. This offers greater…