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HSBC spoofing suit: BNM enhances fraud policies to protect consumers

Central bank improves policies to ensure financial institutions take responsibility, setting a clear obligation for them to bear all fraud losses in cases caused by lapses in its security control

Stronger political will needed to hold banks accountable for scam losses: Derek Fernandez

Cybersecurity law expert highlights importance of protecting public from online harms, cybersecurity threats

Are rules on banks’ responsibility to fraud victims really working, lawmaker asks MoF

Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen says that he forwarded ten unresolved complaints to MoF in January last year, requests ministry for statistics of how many caused by banks’ system weaknesses, victims negligence

Banks responsible for fraud victims’ losses, says deputy finance minister

Where account holder may have been careless, banks must investigate, still decide on appropriate amount of compensation to victim

Inside job: two bank employees among five arrested in RM24.2 mil scam

Arrests follow reports of suspicious cash withdrawals from fixed savings accounts in Kota Kinabalu

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Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Schools may close if air quality worsens, five areas hit unhealthy levels: DOE

The department said the areas recorded unhealthy API readings, warns of RM1mil fine for open burning offenders