Bank Negara Malaysia has issued two policy documents, namely the Capital Adequacy Framework (Capital Components) ('CAF(CC)PD') and the Capital Adequacy Framework for Islamic Banks (Capital Components) ('CAF-IB(CC)PD').

The CAF(CC)PD and CAF-IB(CC)PD came into effect of 5 February 2020 subject to the transitional arrangements set out in the respective policy documents.

The CAF(CC)PD supersedes the Capital Adequacy Framework (Capital Components) issued on 2 February 2018 whereas the CAF-IB(CC)PD supersedes the Guidelines on the Recognition and Measurement of Profit Sharing Investment Account as Risk Absorbent issued on 22 July 2011 and the Capital Adequacy Framework for Islamic Banks (Capital Components) issued on 2 February 2018.

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