Recognising the characteristics of climate-related risks, Bank Negara Malaysia (“BNM”) has issued the Exposure Draft on Climate Risk Management and Scenario Analysis (“Exposure Draft”) which sets out the principles and specific requirements on the management of climate-related risks by financial institutions, with the aim to enhance the resilience of the financial sector against climate-related risks. Any feedback on the Exposure Draft can be submitted to BNM by 31 March 2022.
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