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KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) will focus on intensifying market development and innovation in digital finance, Islamic finance and insurance as Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) navigates a more challenging external environment in 2026.
KUALA LUMPUR, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) recorded total industry assets of US$94 billion (US$1=RM3.95) in 2025, up 13 per cent from the previous year, reflecting continued resilience and growth momentum across key sectors.
By JAILANI HASAN
LABUAN, April 16 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaysia Sabah Labuan International Campus (UMSKAL) through its Labuan Faculty of International Finance (FKAL) has launched the ISRA Corner, marking a strategic step towards establishing an Industry-on-Campus (IoC) ecosystem for Islamic finance in Labuan.
LABUAN, April 10 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with a strategic focus on strengthening Islamic finance and the digital economy.
LABUAN, April 9 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) is set to launch a new five-year blueprint by the end of this year or early next year, with a strategic focus on strengthening Islamic finance and the digital economy.
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, March 31 (Bernama) -- The Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (IBFC) is well-positioned to complement Malaysia’s broader financial ecosystem and strengthen the nation’s global appeal, said Labuan Financial Services Authority director general Affendi Rashdi.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's banking system total capital ratio remained strong at 18.1 per cent of total risk-weighted assets in December 2025, compared with 18.2 per cent in June 2025, with excess capital buffers amounting to RM139.3 billion from RM138.9 billion previously, said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
By Jailani Hasan
LABUAN, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- The Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has reinforced its commitment to international banking standards by aligning its capital framework with the Basel III regulatory regime, further strengthening the resilience and credibility of the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
LABUAN, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s recent recognition by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) under the ‘Regular Follow-Up’ status for the Mutual Evaluation Report 2025 (MER 2025) has underscored international confidence in the country’s robust, risk-based framework for anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing and counter-proliferation financing (AML/CFT/CPF).
LABUAN, Dec 24 (Bernama) -- A comprehensive and forward-looking policy framework is needed to revitalise Labuan’s economy that will fully leverage its strategic location, federal territory status and established offshore financial ecosystem, said an academic.
LABUAN, Dec 10 (Bernama) -- Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) has issued a Guidance Note on Maqasid al-Shariah for the Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC).
LABUAN, Nov 28 (Bernama) -- Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) is positioning itself as a regional hub for environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-aligned, Shariah-compliant and digitally driven financial solutions in full support of Malaysia’s sustainability agenda.
