Notification to Clients on Foreign Exchange (“FE”) Notices

The FE Notices are a set of notices to support the overall macroeconomic objective of safeguarding balance of payment and safeguarding the value of ringgit Malaysia. The FE Notices are administered under the Financial Services Act 2013 and Islamic Financial Services Act 2013.

The FE Notices applies to both Residents[i] , dealing in foreign currencies and Non-Residents[ii], dealing in Malaysian Ringgit, in Malaysia. In this respect, should there be a change in your residency status, i.e. nationality, permanent resident status (whether in or outside Malaysia) and/or domicile, from a Resident to a Non-Resident or vice versa, it is your responsibility as the customer to inform Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad and its subsidiaries (“Kenanga Group”) of this change in order for the account to be re-designated accordingly.

Besides, in the course of Kenanga Group’s periodic review of customer’s accounts, should we identify any changes in your residency status, we reserve the rights to review all the terms and conditions provided to you for your facility, if required.

You are also required to declare your domestic ringgit borrowing status (in RM or equivalent in aggregate per calendar year) prior to investing in foreign currency assets in the relevant forms. In the event, your transaction amount exceeds and is not within the applicable investment limit prescribed in the FE Notices, BNM’s prior approval must be obtained.

As an illustration, for investment in foreign currency assets onshore and investment abroad on own account, a Resident individual/entity with domestic ringgit borrowing is allowed to convert Ringgit into foreign currency up to RM1.0 million/RM50.0 million in aggregate per calendar year, respectively, subject to the applicable requirements.

In case, your ringgit conversion to foreign currency has exceeded the investment limit of RM1.0 million/RM50.0 million, respectively, then BNM’s prior approval must be obtained before effecting any transaction through Kenanga Group.

FE Notices that you must pay attention to are:
Notice 1 : Dealings in Currency, Gold and other Precious Metals;
Notice 2 : Borrowing, Lending and Guarantee;
Notice 3 : Investment in Foreign Currency Assets;
Notice 4 : Payments and Receipt;
Notice 5 : Security and Financial Instrument;
Notice 6 : Import and Export of Currency; and
Notice 7 : Export of Goods

Please refer to Bank Negara Malaysia’s website here for the list of FE Notices and related FAQs.

Please note that the FE Notices and related documents may be revised from time to time and you are advised to read and understand the FE Notices and related documents and ensure all activities performed for the accounts maintained with Kenanga Group complies with the FE Notices at all times.

A citizen of Malaysia, excluding a citizen who has obtained permanent resident status in a country or a territory outside Malaysia and is residing outside Malaysia;
A non-citizen of Malaysia who has obtained permanent residency status in Malaysia and is ordinarily residing in Malaysia;
A body corporate incorporated or established, or registered with or approved by any authority, in Malaysia;
An unincorporated body registered with or approved by any authority in Malaysia; or
The Government or any State Government.

Any person other than resident;
An overseas branch, a subsidiary, regional office, sales office or representative of a resident company;
Embassies, Consulates, High Commissions, supranational or international organisations; or
A Malaysia citizen who has obtained permanent resident status of a country or territory outside Malaysia and is residing outside Malaysia.

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