Updates on Foreign Exchange (FE) Policies: FE Notices & Its Application

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had on 30 April 2020 issued the new Foreign Exchange Notices (FE Notices), superseding, among others, the Notices on Foreign Exchange Administration Rules issued in June 2013. BNM is committed in ensuring the FE policies continues to support competitiveness of the economy through facilitation of a more conductive environment for cross border real economic activities.

The new FE Notices is aimed to improve business efficiency and provide flexibility for corporates to better manage their foreign exchange risk exposure. As such, financial institutions must ensure compliance with BNM’s requirements under the FE Notices.

This webinar will provide a brief overview of the FE Notices issued by BNM and practical applications on the material changes to FE policies. Case studies and examples on FE Notices 1 through 5 including Dealings in Currency, Borrowing, Lending and Guarantee, Investment in Foreign Currency Asset, Payment and Receipt and Securities and Financial Instruments will also be examined. In addition, the webinar will assess the implications of such changes to investment banks and stockbroking companies based on BNM’s expectations as well as how to operationalize the FE Notices to ensure compliance with the requirements.

LEARNING OBJECTIVIES
– Review the updates of BNM’s FE policies and apply the new FE Notice
– Examine the material changes of the FE Notices with case studies and examples for FE Notice 1 through 5
– Assess the implications of the FE policy changes to investment banks and stockbroking companies based on BNM’s expectations
– Analyze how to operationalize the FE Notices and ensure compliance with BNM’s requirements

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
– Compliance and Credit Officers
– Legal Advisers
– Treasury, Business and Operation Officers
– Investment Bankers
– Individuals interested to understand BNM’s recently issued FE Notices

SPEAKER
Suzie Lim Yoke Fong
Consultant & Trainer
Impact Consultancy & Training Pte Ltd

FEE
MIBA Member : RM500.00 per participant
Non-MIBA Member : RM650.00 per participant
*10% discount applies for group registration of 5 or more from the same organisation

The closing date for the registration is on Friday, 5 March 2021.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Payment
Full payment to the following bank account is required with registration, at least one (1) week prior to the date of the programme :
Pay to: MALAYSIAN INVESTMENT BANKING ASSOCIATION
Account No: 8881003952559
Bank Details: AmBank (M) Berhad
Bangunan AmBank Group,
No. 55, Jalan Raja Chulan,
50200 Kuala Lumpur

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Cancellation / Substitution
Cancellations or refunds within one (1) week from the date of the programme will NOT be entertained. Non-attendance does not constitute cancellation and no refund will be given. Substitute(s) will be accepted provided forty-eight (48) hours prior written notice is received.

Data Protection
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Disclaimer
MIBA reserves the right to change the date, speaker, course contents and programme or cancel the programme in the event of circumstances beyond our control.

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