MALAYSIA
Malaysia’s Securities Commission Legalizes Digital Asset and Crypto Trading
Malaysia’s Securities Commission, which is responsible for overseeing compliance with Islamic laws in finance, has allowed trading of digital assets.
MDEC Mandates Malaysian Big Data and Blockchain Competency Centre Initiative
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has given Multimedia University (MMU) the mandate of establishing the first national industry competency center on big data and blockchain.
Ten Malaysians Arrested for Unlawful Bitcoin Investment Event
Ten Malaysians have been arrested in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and charged with illegally running a business that encourages Chinese nationals to invest in Bitcoin without a valid license.
Blockchain Village at Medini (BVAM) Gets Underway
i2M Ventures has established a Blockchain Village at Medini (BVAM) intended at boosting the blockchain ecosystem in Malaysia.
HSBC Successfully Executes First Blockchain Letter of Credit in Malaysia
HSBC announced its successful execution of a pilot live blockchain letter of credit (LC) transaction in Malaysia on Oct. 14.
Belt and Road Summit 2019—Iranian Investment, Malaysian FinTech and the Kazakh Belt Buckle
Rounding off our exclusive interviews for the 2019 Belt and Road Summit, jointly organized by the HKTDC and the HKSAR Government, we share insights from delegates from Iran, Malaysia, and Kazakhstan
iSunOne-MPC Partnership to Develop First-Ever Islamic Financial Blockchain System in Malaysia
A collaboration between MPC and iSunOne is set to revolutionize the Islamic financial structure with blockchain technology.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Seeking a New Gold Standard
Reportedly Malaysia’s Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad indicated that he is agreeable to a single currency for the East Asian region backed by gold but critically it would not become the national cash of any current nation.