Effective Date

The consultation period for this concept paper ends on 20 July 2012

Applicability

All banking institutions licensed under the Banking and Financial Institutions Act 1989 and all Islamic banks licensed under section 3(4) of the Islamic Banking Act 1983.

Summary

This concept paper outlines proposals to strengthen capital adequacy standards for banking institutions in Malaysia, in line with the requirements set forth under Basel III, focusing primarily on measures to raise the quality, consistency and transparency of regulatory capital.

Bank Negara Malaysia (the Bank) invites written comments on this concept paper, including suggestions for particular issues/areas to be clarified/elaborated further and any alternative proposals that the Bank should consider. To facilitate the Bank's assessment, please support each comment with a clear rationale, accompanying evidence or illustration, as appropriate.

Responses and any other queries shall be submitted to:

Pengarah
Jabatan Dasar Kewangan Pruden
Bank Negara Malaysia
Jalan Dato' Onn
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Email: basel3@bnm.gov.my

Issuing Departments

Prudential Financial Policy Department
Islamic Banking and Takaful Department

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