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Transparency is THE word used these days, especially since access to information, facilitated by technology, has never been easier.

It is reported in the article, "Weighing the need for a reverse mortgage", published in StarBiz on 15 May 2021, that many retirees in Malaysia seem ill-prepared for retirement and that 54% of Employees Provident Fund contributors ...

The Central Bank of Malaysia Act 2009 ("Act") designated Malaysia's Shariah Advisory Committee on Islamic finance ("SAC") as the authority for ascertaining Islamic law for the purposes of Islamic financial business.

On 1 June 2023, the Central Bank of Malaysia issued an updated version of its Policy Document on Risk Management in Technology, which sets out additional requirements in respect of a financial institution's management of cloud technology risks.

Substance is used in assessing cross-border tax situations that call into question the level of operational activity and decision-making process that is conducted in a jurisdiction.

On 15 June 2021, Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad announced amendments to the Rules of Bursa Malaysia Securities and the Directives of Bursa Malaysia Securities to enhance the discretionary trading framework for securities ...

Kootu fund is defined as a scheme or arrangement variously known as kootu, cheetu, chit fund, hwei, tontine or otherwise whereby the participants subscribe periodically or otherwise to a common...

鉴于新冠疫情给世界经济造成的影响，各国际金融中心必须迅速作出 反应︒纳 闽国际商业金融中心(纳闽 IBFC)在面临挑战时表现出强 大的韧性，其&#

Following the recent revision of Sales Tax and expansion of the scope of Service Tax which came into effect on 1 July 2025 (the "Effective Date"), the Government has announced a grace period extending until 31 December 2025, to ease the transition for the changes.

With a more globalized marketplace, more and more investors have started to aspire to expand their businesses abroad. And in order to actualize such aspirations, funding into a target country is necessary.

Over the years, Labuan IBFC's leasing industry has grown in tandem with the region's economic growth, as demand for capital equipment showed no sign of abating especially in the shipping, aviation as well as oil...

Following-up on their exposure draft issued in June 2021, Bank Negara Malaysia ("BNM") has recently issued a Policy Document on the requirements and guidance applicable to approved...

In 2015, the global economic recovery remained modest. The unfolding developments going into 2016 indicate a challenging financial and economic environment.

Kok Chee Kheong provides an overview of the recent measures introduced to boost retail investment in bonds and sukuk in Malaysia.

The Equator Principles (EPs) are risk management framework adopted by financial institutions to identify, assess and manage environmental and social risks in project financing.

For much of last year, the United States witnessed a decoupling of Wall Street from Main Street.

As Asia Pacific's preferred international business and financial centre, Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) provides businesses and private clients an ideal balance