Malaysia: Central Bank Issues Guidelines on Open Application Programming Interfaces for Financial Institutions
On January 7, 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) released a policy document entitled “Publishing open …
2018 in Focus: Payments in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa
Despite the diversity of the Asian, Pacific, African and Middle Eastern markets, in all four …
Mashpee Casino Reversal Costs Genting $440m, Tribe Much More
Malaysia’s Genting has booked a $440m impairment charge after its bet on development of a …
Genting Malaysia Shares Tank After Government Hikes Gaming Taxes, Fees
Shares in Resorts World Genting operator Genting Malaysia plummeted on Monday after a reformist Malaysian …
Malaysia: FATF Releases Enhanced Follow-Up Report – October 2018
On October 31, 2018, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) released the third enhanced follow-up …
Malaysia Forges Ahead With Open Banking Ambitions
Malaysia’s central bank is throwing its weight behind a national open banking standard to push …
Genting Considering Its Options To Recover Its $426m Mashpee Wampanoag Loan
Genting Malaysia is considering its options for getting back $426m worth of promissory notes from …
Broad Macau Strength Supports Sustained Rebound In Elite Casino Earnings
Combined EBITDA from the world’s 15 most profitable casino-resorts grew by an improved 15.6 percent …
Malaysia: Data Protection Commissioner Consults on Data Breach Notification Scheme
On August 7, 2018, the Personal Data Protection Commissioner (PDPC) released Public Consultation Paper (PCP) …