KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Co-operative Societies
Commission and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) will set out the operational
and assessment framework when considering an application by a
co-operative society to undertake deposit taking from the public, other
than its own members.
Source from (Bernama): http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/bu/newsbusiness.php?id=967020
Published: July 31, 2013
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Published: July 31, 2013
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Published: July 31, 2013
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Published: July 31, 2013
Source from (The Malaysian Insider): http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/business/article/soon-a-framework-for-co-operatives-that-want-to-offer-deposit-accounts
Published: July 31, 2013
Better collaboration: Ahmad Bashah (second from left) addressing the
press conference after the inking of the MoU between Bank Negara
and the Malaysia Co-operative Societies Commission.
Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade, Co-operatives and Consumerism Datuk
Paduka Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah said the framework could ensure that
co-operative societies that undertake deposit taking activity are
financially sound.
Speaking during a press conference here, he said the framework aims to
ensure that co-operative societies have robust governance and risk
management systems in place, especially to manage liquidity and credit
risks effectively.
"This is necessary to safeguard the interests of depositors," he said.
Under the Financial Services Act 2013 and Islamic Financial Services Act
2013, a co-operative society is required to obtain approval from BNM
and the commission if they want to undertake a deposit taking activity
from the public.
The operational and assessment framework is covered in a memorandum of
understanding (MoU) inked between the commission and the central bank.
The MoU today highlights the intent of BNM and the commission to
cooperate and share information in areas of common interest for the
effective discharge of each other's mandates.
The MoU encompasses cooperation in the exchange of information,
formulation of legislation and policies, financial inclusion
initiatives, capacity building and technical cooperation as well as
cooperative arrangements for financial stability.
BNM in a statement said the collaborative arrangement between the
authorities will also facilitate greater cooperation between the central
bank and commission in advancing the country's financial inclusion
agenda.
"This would contribute towards fostering the sound and orderly
development of the co-operative society sector and enhancing its
contribution to national development and economic growth," it said.
-- BERNAMA
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