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Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand expand local currency transaction framework
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Bank Indonesia (BI) and the Bank of Thailand (BOT) have announced the appointment of additional qualified commercial banks to operationalize the Local Currency Transaction Framework (LCTF).
August 6, 2025
News,Malaysia,FinTech,Sustainability
Malaysia launches Global Impact Challenge 2025 for financial solutions to address social, climate issues
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Malaysia International Islamic Financial Center (MIFC) Leadership Council have teamed up to launch Global Impact Challenge 2025 to call for impact-driven financial solutions with propositions to strengthen social resilience and address climate challenges.
July 21, 2025
Malaysia’s regulators roll out the climate finance innovation lab
Malaysian regulators Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) announced Wednesday the rollout of the climate finance innovation lab.
June 19, 2025
News,Malaysia,Blockchain / Crypto
Malaysian Central Bank launches Digital Asset Innovation Hub
Malaysian Central Bank has on Tuesday launched Digital Asset Innovation Hub.
June 17, 2025
News,Malaysia,FinTech,Thailand
Malaysia and Thailand’s central banks strengthen partnership to enhance cyber resilience
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and Bank of Thailand (BOT) have on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen joint efforts in cybersecurity and digital fraud protection.
April 10, 2025
Malaysia and Cambodia officially launch phase 2 of cross-border QR payment
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) have on Tuesday launched phase 2 of the cross-border QR payment linkage between Malaysia and Cambodia.
April 8, 2025
News,Malaysia,Blockchain / Crypto
Malaysian Central Bank explores asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks
Malaysia's Central Bank said Monday that it will explore asset tokenization while monitoring crypto risks.
March 24, 2025
Malaysian Central Bank sees encouraging interest from various parties in digital insurers licence
Malaysian Central Bank said Monday it has received encouraging interest from various parties in submitting applications for digital insurers and takaful operators (DITO) licence(s), just three months into the start of the two-year application window that began on January 2, 2025.
March 11, 2025
News,Malaysia,Thailand,Indonesia
Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand’s central banks adopt local currency transaction framework operational guidelines
Central Banks of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand said Monday they will harmonize and broaden the scope of local currency transaction framework to encourage transactions in local currencies.
February 17, 2025
Malaysian Central Bank allocates $880M to support MSMEs digitalization and automation
Malaysian Central Bank has allocated MYR 3.8 billion ($880 million) to support digitalization and automation, sustainable and low carbon practices, and agrofood production for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
October 21, 2024