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Malaysia sets new technology risk rules for payment service providers

Malaysia’s central bank has issued a policy framework outlining updated requirements for managing technology risks in the payment sector.

Malaysia calls for feedback on sustainable finance taxonomy

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) are collaborating to develop the Malaysia Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance.

ASEAN cross-border QR payments reach 12.9 million transactions in first half – BNM’s governor

In the first half of 2025 alone, ASEAN cross-border QR payments surged, reaching 12.9 million transactions, Malaysian Central Bank's governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said Wednesday.

Malaysian central bank enables round-the-clock interbank settlement with RENTAS+

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has on Tuesday launched RENTAS+, an enhancement to RENTAS, Malaysia’s real-time gross settlement system (RTGS).

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).

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.

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.

Malaysian Central Bank launches Digital Asset Innovation Hub

Malaysian Central Bank has on Tuesday launched Digital Asset Innovation Hub.

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.

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.