Labuan IBFC

26/05/2026

Wishing everyone a joyful and abundant Harvest Festival

At Labuan IBFC we celebrate not just results, but also the people - our teams, partners, and the industry communities who make progress and innovation possible.

May this season bring continued success, resilience, and long-term growth.

25/05/2026

Wishing everyone a blessed and meaningful Eid al-Adha.

This occasion reminds us of the values of sacrifice, compassion, and shared responsibility – principles that resonate in both our personal and professional lives. It is a time to reflect on giving back, supporting one another, and strengthening the communities we serve.

May this Eid bring peace, prosperity, and fulfillment to all.

22/05/2026

On 19 May 2026, Labuan IBFC CEO Ben Quah joined the Islamic Finance News Shariah-Compliant Digital Assets and Stablecoins roundtable spotlighting how innovation is reshaping Islamic finance.

Bringing together regulators, industry leaders and Shariah advisers, the session tackled real-world challenges - from
governance to adoption - and chartered practical paths forward.

Labuan IBFC continues to advance its role as a Shariah-compliant blockchain hub through its Islamic Digital Asset Centre (IDAC) initiatives.

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20/05/2026

Labuan IBFC isn’t an Emerging Fintech Hub, it’s Leading.

Driven by the Islamic Digital Asset Centre (IDAC) initiatives powering Shariah-compliant fintech, and backed by clear, sophisticated regulatory frameworks, Labuan IBFC is reinforcing its position as a digital hub of choice for modern finance.

Further references on Labuan IBFC digital sector: https://tinyurl.com/55xv3haz

15/05/2026

Strengthening team readiness

We recently concluded an insightful training and alignment session with our regulator, Labuan Financial Services Authority - Labuan FSA. The session covered segmental performance updates, processes involving Labuan entity set-ups, current industry developments, and upcoming initiatives to ensure the team remains informed and well-equipped.

This ongoing engagement reinforces our commitment to delivering professional, reliable, and high-quality assistance to potential investors, business leads, and the Labuan IBFC community.

13/05/2026

Labuan Financial Services Authority - Labuan FSA has issued new exposure drafts to strengthen risk-sensitive capital adequacy and improve comparability across the insurance and takaful segments.

Key highlights:
1. Guidelines on Takaful Capital Adequacy Framework (TCAF) – Extends risk-based capital requirements to the takaful industry, replacing the existing margin of solvency approach

2. Revised Guidelines on Insurance Capital Adequacy Framework (ICAF) – Enhances frameworks for Labuan life (re)insurers, including surrender value and lapse risk.

The EDs and feedback template are available at https://tinyurl.com/4sfa9p9b for industry reference.

Public Consultation Paper

08/05/2026

Happening this month - exclusively for the Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance Malaysia (ASAS) members: a bespoke Labuan IBFC training session on its regulatory framework, market infrastructure, product offerings, and governance for Shariah-compliant banking, takaful, and wealth management.

The session will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing both physical and virtual participation by ASAS members.

View the agenda and registration: https://lnkd.in/gFFU6tzP

07/05/2026

The STEP ASEAN Dialogue on 4 May 2026 brought together leading wealth management professionals for meaningful insights and exchange.

Labuan IBFC was proud to showcase our comprehensive solutions, addressing the evolving needs of investors and high-net-worth individuals in asset protection, estate planning and family governance.

In Panel 2, Chris Toh Pei Roo, Partner at LHAG, presented a comparative overview of Labuan IBFC’s Private Trust Company, Trust, and Foundation structures.

The session underscored Labuan IBFC’s strength in delivering tailored, cost-efficient offerings within a well-regulated environment under Labuan Financial Services Authority - Labuan FSA, supported by an attractive tax framework and Shariah-compliant options.

Our sincere appreciation to STEP – Advising Families Across Generations for the opportunity to participate as a Silver Sponsor in this meaningful dialogue.

07/05/2026

Our inaugural webinar “Navigating DeFi, Tokenisation and Cross-Border Capital via Labuan IBFC, Malaysia” on 29 April 2026 in collaboration with Malaysia Digital Consortium was a great success.

Thank you to our speakers and partners - Dr. Farrukh Habib, Harpreet Singh Maan, Hillay Janebdar, Jaafar Rihan, and Siti Zahidah for the insightful discussions.

Key takeaways:
• Tokenisation in gaining traction across private sukuk, private credit, real estate, and funds, reinforcing Labuan IBFC’s role as a strategic hub for structuring and issuance
• Regulatory clarity and tax substance are key to scaling digital finance
• Labuan IBFC and UAE offer complementary strengths in structuring, Islamic finance, liquidity and market access
• Dual-hub structuring enables seamless cross-border investment opportunities.

Missed the webinar?
Access the slides at https://tinyurl.com/4jbhcajm

Stay tuned for upcoming Labuan IBFC webinars at www.labuanibfc.com/resources-events/events

30/04/2026

Labuan IBFC recently concluded a productive engagement series in Nanjing, China, strengthening connections with key stakeholders and corporates exploring expansion into ASEAN.

On 15 April 2026, we participated in a roundtable organised by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (Beijing), engaging with Nanjing-based companies across pharmaceutical technology, digital innovation, trading, and industrial sectors to exchange insights on cross-border growth.

This was followed by our participation in the “Exploring Southeast Asia (Malaysia Spotlight)” forum on 17 April 2026, co-organised with CCPIT Jiangsu and the Malaysia–China Chamber of Commerce. Attended by government and industry leaders of rapidly developing sectors, the forum shared insights with Chinese companies on leveraging Labuan IBFC as a strategic platform for global expansion, highlighting its internationally compliant structures across banking, insurance and other segments.

The programme also featured contributions from MAYCHAM on China–Malaysia cooperation, Malaysia’s investment and tax landscape and practical pathways for market entry - complemented by partner insights and case studies from industry players.