Guidance Note on Shariah-Compliant Securities Token (RAMZ) Offering

The Loan (Local) (Fees Payable to Depository Institution) Rules 1991 P.U.(A) 69/2023 was gazetted on 15 March 2023 ("Rules").

This panel shared their insights on Shariah and ESG Issuances/Investment through Asset Tokenization including the Shariah perspective on digital assets, the opportunities available for Shariah assets and sustainable investing in the digital sphere...

Strategically located in the heart of Asia Pacific, Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is well positioned to tap into one of the fastest-growing regions in the world.

On 28 September 2017, Bank Negara Malaysia (i.e. the Central Bank of Malaysia) ("BNM") has issued an exposure draft of the Outsourcing Guidelines ("Exposure Draft") to obtain public...

Insight Plus - Q1 2026 ...

Welcome to the last quarter of the year, 2018 has really crept up on us! To kickstart the quarter, I am delighted to share that Labuan IBFC has been shortlisted for the 'Non-EU Domicile' category for the European and UK Captive Review Awards 2018.

The Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2021 ('Exemption Order') which grants exemption from income tax on gains or profits derived from the Sukuk Prihatin, an Islamic securities...

PR No. 2/2015 has recently been uploaded to the website of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) to replace the PR No. 9/2012 dated 26 November 2012.

In line with the announcement by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on the implementation of the Movement Control Order to limit the outbreak of COVID-19,...

Bank Negara Malaysia (‘BNM') issued a policy document on the Domestic Systemically Important Banks Framework and a set of related Frequently Asked Questions on 5 February 2020.

2020 is looking set to be a challenging year. My heart and thoughts go out to our numerous friends in China...

Booklet: Labuan Shariah-Compliant Blockchain Hub...

Clarification Note for Directive on Islamic Financial Business in Labuan IBFC

On 19 April 2023, the 10th Revision of the Guidelines on Recognized Markets was issued by the Securities Commission Malaysia ("SC") which introduces a new chapter on requirements...

The speaker gives an introduction to Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) including an overview of the jurisdiction's Strategic Roadmap from 2022-2026 during the pre-Global Islamic Finance Forum titled 'Unveiling Labuan as Asia's Digital Asset Centre (IDAC) - Pioneering A New Asset Class'.

Our Legal Associates, Sharanya Visualingam and Aida Liyana Zainal Rashid together with our pupil-in-chambers, Siti Sarah Kamaruzzaman had on 31.05.2023, acted for Small Medium Enterprise...

For the 2nd year running, Labuan IBFC is delighted to have won the best Asian Domicile at the recent Asia Captive Review Awards 2019.

What current and emerging global trends are evident in the digital asset and finance industry? Listen in to this discussion, where panelists talk about the underlying...