Friday, February 17, 2012

MALAYSIA - REGULATIONS - Foreign Currency Trading

Foreign Currency Trading
Last Updated : 17 Feb 2012
Source By : www.bnm.gov.my
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRADING

Bank Negara Malaysia wishes to inform the public that buying and selling of foreign currency in Malaysia is only allowed with licensed commercial banks, Islamic banks, investment banks  and international Islamic banks as provided for under the Exchange Control Act 1953 and  with licensed money services business providers (money changers) as provided for under the Money Services Business Act 2011.
In addition, Shariah-compliant financial products, including foreign exchange related transactions, offered and transacted by licensed Islamic financial institutions are approved by the Shariah Committee of the respective financial institutions with endorsement from the Shariah Advisory Council of Bank Negara Malaysia.

Bank Negara Malaysia
16 February 2012

Source : http://www.mifc.com/index.php?ch=menu_med&pg=menu_med_press&ac=2241  - Feb 17, 2012

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