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Bank Negara Malaysia has clarified that guidance provided to Tabung Haji forms part of its core financial stability mandate, exercised through its statutory powers to monitor non-bank institutions with systemic importance.
Malaysia's Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Hannah Yeoh has stressed the need for rigorous monitoring of enforcement officers combating illegal boarding house operations, warning against potential abuse of power during regulatory inspections.
A deadly fire aboard the KMP Mutiara Sentosa II ferry in East Java has exposed serious gaps in Indonesia's maritime safety system, with investigators questioning whether the operator's safety culture and emergency procedures meet regulatory standards.
Malaysia's civil aviation authority has launched a regulatory investigation into the detention of a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot in Indonesia on drug smuggling allegations, examining whether security and baggage screening protocols were properly followed.