Financial Services Act 2013

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The Financial Services Act 2013 is a key Malaysian law that modernizes and consolidates the regulation and supervision of the country’s financial sector, including banking, insurance, and payment systems.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Malaysian federal law
financial regulation statute
aimsTo align Malaysian financial regulation with international standards
appliesTo approved business conduct in financial services
licensed financial institutions in Malaysia
contains provisions on enforcement and penalties
provisions on financial consumer protection
provisions on market conduct
provisions on secrecy and disclosure of customer information
country Malaysia
enforcedBy Bank Negara Malaysia
grantsPowerTo Bank Negara Malaysia to conduct examinations of financial institutions
Bank Negara Malaysia to issue standards
jurisdiction Malaysia
languageOfText English
Malay
objective maintain integrity of the financial system
promote safety and soundness of financial institutions
support sustainable growth of the Malaysian economy
providesFor anti-money laundering compliance obligations
business conduct requirements
corporate governance standards for financial institutions
intervention and resolution powers
licensing of financial institutions
prudential requirements for financial institutions
regulation of payment systems
supervisory powers of Bank Negara Malaysia
purpose consolidate financial regulatory framework
enhance consumer protection in financial services
modernize financial sector regulation in Malaysia
promote financial stability
strengthen prudential regulation and supervision
regulates banking sector
financial intermediaries
insurance sector
money services business
payment systems
regulator Bank Negara Malaysia
repealed Insurance Act 1996
Payment Systems Act 2003
replaced Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989
sectorCovered commercial banks
insurers
investment banks
issuers of designated payment instruments
payment system operators
takaful operators
typeOf primary legislation

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Central Bank of Malaysia Act relatedTo Financial Services Act 2013
Islamic Financial Services Act 2013 relatedTo Financial Services Act 2013