DFSA signs MoU with Malaysian central bank

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), the country’s central bank, to cooperate in the authorisation and supervision of banks and insurers operating in both markets.

The MoU was signed by the chief executive of the DFSA, Bryan Stirewalt, and the deputy governor of Bank Negara, Jessica Chew Cheng Lian. The signing took place on the sidelines of the 2018 International Conference of Banking Supervisors.

“The signing underscores our shared commitment to maintaining the highest standards of supervision and the joint promotion of a stable financial services sector in our respective jurisdictions. The MoU also builds upon our strategic goal of ensuring continued international engagement and strengthening our regulatory ties,” said Stirewalt.

The MoU anticipates the presence of Malaysian institutions, including those offering Islamic Finance, in the Dubai International Financial Centre, and formalises arrangements for regulatory cooperation and establishes a framework for exchange of information and dialogue between the regulators.