Financial Consumer Protection Regime in Malaysia: Assessment of the Legal and Regulatory Framework

Ahmed, H.; Ibrahim, I.R.

Abstract

This paper examines the status of the legal and regulatory framework for consumer protection in Malaysia, an emerging economy. Using leximetrics and notions of incomplete law, the paper explores the financial consumer protection regime in the country by examining two aspects of the legal framework: the legal infrastructure and typology of laws. The Malaysian legal framework for financial consumer protection is assessed in light of the good practices identified in international guidelines issued on the themes by OECD and the World Bank. The results highlight the complementary nature and different roles that laws, regulations, and supporting institutions play in achieving a comprehensive financial consumer protection framework in the country.

Citation

Ahmed, H., & Ibrahim, I. (2018). Financial Consumer Protection Regime in Malaysia: Assessment of the Legal and Regulatory Framework. Journal of Consumer Policy, 41(2), 159-175. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10603-018-9369-0

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Feb 4, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Mar 19, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 1, 2018
• Deposit Date: Feb 5, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 6, 2018
• Journal: Journal of Consumer Policy
• Print ISSN: 0168-7034
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-0700
• Publisher: Springer
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 41
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 159-175
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10603-018-9369-0
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1335483