Practical Law Banking Regulation in Malaysia 2025 - Overview

18 September 2025

Our Managing Partner Azman bin Othman Luk and Partner Karen Foong authored the 2025 update to the Banking Regulation in Malaysia 2025 – Overview Q&A for Practical Law. The Q&A provides a high-level overview of the regulatory regime applicable to banks in Malaysia, including legislation, regulatory bodies, licensing, the rules on liquidity, liquidation regimes, prudential and resolution requirements, and recent trends affecting banks. The chapter is accompanied by a chart for Establishing a Retail Bank.

This Q&A was prepared with the assistance of Senior Associate Nicole Leng, Associate Aniq Ikhwan bin Ishak and Pupil Emily Lam.