BNM
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.
March 13, 2026
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.
March 3, 2026
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.
November 20, 2025
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).
October 8, 2025
News,Indonesia,FinTech,Malaysia,Thailand
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








