Bank Negara Malaysia
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) was established under the Central Bank Act on 1958.It is a statutory to promote stability and sound financial structure. BNM act as important role to issue currency and keep reserves safeguarding the value of the currency. BNM control the amount of money of supply by using fiscal policy or monetary policy. Furthermore, BNM is to safeguarding the value of the local currency there is Ringgit Malaysia doesn't depreciation. In other word, BNM preserving the purchasing power.
The BNM also act as banker and financial agent of the government. The government's account are managed by BNM. The reason why BNM act as government banker because intimate connection between finance and monetary affairs. However, BNM also manage the national debt and responsible for the floatation of government loan.
Next, BNM is also acts as the banker to all banks and to promotes a sound financial structure. In other words, BNM is the "boss" for all member banks like Maybank, Public bank and others. If BNM say "no", your bank doesn't formed. That is because BNM holding the decision to licensing for banks and non-banks. Furthermore, BNM as the lender of last resort to all banks.
Securities Commission
Securities commission established on 1 March 1993 under the Securities Commission Act 1993. It is the regulatory and developmental body for the capital market, SC is also a self-funding statutory body with investigate and enforcement powers.
Why do securities commission exist? Securities commission have their obligation to regulating the take-over and mergers of companies.