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Bank Negara to Issue New Shariah Contract Framework Proposals

Bank Negara Malaysia will release strategy and consultation documents for a revised Shariah Contract Framework before the end of 2026.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Kuala Lumpur, 21 October 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia will issue a strategy paper and exposure draft on a reviewed Shariah Contract Framework before the end of 2026, Governor Datuk Seri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour said on 20 October. The central bank is reviewing the framework to support broader and more effective use of Shariah contracts by Islamic financial institutions.

The proposals matter to banks, takaful operators, investors and businesses because contract rules influence product design, documentation, governance and operational cost across Malaysia’s Islamic-finance system. No final requirements have been issued yet. The strategy paper and exposure draft will begin a consultation and policy-development stage rather than impose an immediate completed framework.

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