JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

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JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association appears on Labuan FSA Malaysia's list of licensed banks and investment banks as checked on 2026-09-09. It does not appear on Labuan FSA Malaysia's business restriction register.

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About JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association is listed in Labuan FSA Malaysia's Financial Institutions Directory under Labuan Bank / Investment Bank, as the directory stated it on 2026-09-09. SmartChecker has checked this record against the register. No company applied or paid to be listed here.

Company details

Name as published
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
Legal entity (branch of)
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association · US
LEI of that entity
7H6GLXDRUGQFU57RNE97
Licence held
Bank
Regulator
Labuan FSA Malaysia
Jurisdiction
Labuan, Malaysia (federal territory)
Status on SmartChecker
Licensed
Business restriction
No entry as checked on 2026-09-09
Register states
2026-09-07
SmartChecker checked
2026-09-09

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What does SmartChecker make of JP Morgan?SmartChecker 怎么看 J.P. Morgan?Apa pandangan SmartChecker tentang JP Morgan?

This editorial discusses JPMorgan Chase Bank Berhad and JPMorgan Chase group. The register record on this page may identify a different branch or legal entity; regulatory actions should be attributed only to the entity named in each paragraph.本点评讨论 J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad 及 JPMorganChase 集团。本页登记记录可能属于不同法人;监管行动只应归属于具名实体。Penilaian ini membincangkan JPMorgan Chase Bank Berhad dan kumpulan JPMorgan Chase. Rekod daftar di halaman ini mungkin merujuk cawangan atau entiti undang-undang yang berbeza; tindakan kawal selia hanya patut dikaitkan dengan entiti yang dinamakan dalam setiap perenggan.

Written by Pang Hui JuanDirector of Online Broker Research

Fact-checked by Ng Kok HeiManaging Malaysian Partner

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I've been looking into J.P. Morgan Malaysia, one of the world's most established financial institutions, and there are several factors worth considering when evaluating its presence in Malaysia.

J.P. Morgan operates in Malaysia through several entities, including J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad. According to Bank Negara Malaysia, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad is a licensed commercial bank, principal dealer and registered merchant acquirer in Malaysia. This means its Malaysian banking operations are subject to the regulatory framework and supervision of Bank Negara Malaysia.

One of the main strengths of J.P. Morgan is its global scale. The group has a significant international presence across investment banking, commercial banking, asset management, securities services and markets. For institutional and corporate clients, this global network can provide access to international markets, research, capital markets services and cross-border financial solutions.

However, J.P. Morgan also has a regulatory history that investors and customers should understand.

In January 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia imposed an administrative monetary penalty of RM2.7 million on J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad for breaching the Single Counterparty Exposure Limit (SCEL) under the Financial Services Act 2013. The breach occurred on 22 January 2018 and involved exposure to a related banking entity exceeding the applicable regulatory limit. Bank Negara Malaysia stated that the breach was recurring, although the bank had voluntarily informed BNM of the breach and subsequently taken remedial steps to reduce its exposure within the regulatory limits. BNM also directed the bank to conduct a comprehensive review of its internal policies and procedures relating to counterparty exposure limits.

Another major issue connected to the wider JPMorganChase group in Malaysia relates to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) matter.

In August 2025, the Malaysian Government and JPMorganChase announced a settlement resolving historic and potential future matters related to 1MDB. Under the settlement, JPMorganChase agreed to contribute RM1.4 billion (approximately US$330 million) to Malaysia's Assets Recovery Trust Account. Importantly, the Malaysian Government stated that the settlement was made without admission of liability, and the agreement resolved existing and potential claims and litigation related to 1MDB.

The 1MDB settlement should therefore be described carefully. It is a significant financial settlement involving JPMorganChase and Malaysia, but it should not automatically be described as a criminal conviction or a finding that J.P. Morgan Malaysia itself committed fraud.

Overall, J.P. Morgan Malaysia has several significant strengths, including its long-established international presence, regulated Malaysian banking operations and access to a global financial network. At the same time, its history includes regulatory action by Bank Negara Malaysia and a major settlement connected to the 1MDB matter.

J.P. Morgan 通过包括 J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad 在内的多个实体在马来西亚经营。BNM 资料显示,该马来西亚实体是持牌商业银行、主要交易商及注册商户收单机构。

2019 年 1 月,BNM 因 J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad 超出 Financial Services Act 2013 下的单一交易对手风险限额(SCEL),处以 RM2.7 million 行政罚款。BNM 指该违规属重复发生,但银行主动通报并采取补救措施降低风险敞口。

2025 年 8 月,马来西亚政府与 JPMorganChase 宣布和解历史及潜在的 1MDB 相关事项。JPMorganChase 同意向 Malaysia’s Assets Recovery Trust Account 支付 RM1.4 billion(约 US$330 million)。政府说明和解不构成承认责任。

这项重大财务和解不应自动描述成刑事定罪,也不应被说成认定 J.P. Morgan Malaysia 本身实施欺诈。集团全球能力和这些具体监管纪录都应纳入评估。

Saya telah meneliti J.P. Morgan Malaysia, salah sebuah institusi kewangan paling mapan di dunia, dan ada beberapa faktor yang wajar dipertimbangkan apabila menilai kehadirannya di Malaysia.

J.P. Morgan beroperasi di Malaysia melalui beberapa entiti, termasuk J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad. Menurut Bank Negara Malaysia, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad ialah bank perdagangan berlesen, peniaga utama dan pemeroleh pedagang berdaftar di Malaysia. Ini bermakna operasi perbankannya di Malaysia tertakluk kepada rangka kerja kawal selia dan penyeliaan Bank Negara Malaysia.

Salah satu kekuatan utama J.P. Morgan ialah saiz globalnya. Kumpulan ini mempunyai kehadiran antarabangsa yang ketara merentas perbankan pelaburan, perbankan komersial, pengurusan aset, perkhidmatan sekuriti dan pasaran. Bagi pelanggan institusi dan korporat, rangkaian global ini boleh memberikan akses kepada pasaran antarabangsa, penyelidikan, perkhidmatan pasaran modal dan penyelesaian kewangan rentas sempadan.

Namun J.P. Morgan juga mempunyai sejarah kawal selia yang perlu difahami pelabur dan pelanggan.

Pada Januari 2019, Bank Negara Malaysia mengenakan penalti kewangan pentadbiran RM2.7 juta ke atas J.P. Morgan Chase Bank Berhad kerana melanggar Had Pendedahan Pihak Lawan Tunggal (SCEL) di bawah Akta Perkhidmatan Kewangan 2013. Pelanggaran itu berlaku pada 22 Januari 2018 dan melibatkan pendedahan kepada entiti perbankan berkaitan yang melebihi had kawal selia yang terpakai. Bank Negara Malaysia menyatakan pelanggaran itu berulang, walaupun bank itu telah memaklumkan BNM secara sukarela dan kemudiannya mengambil langkah pemulihan untuk mengurangkan pendedahannya ke dalam had kawal selia. BNM turut mengarahkan bank itu menjalankan semakan menyeluruh terhadap dasar dan prosedur dalamannya berkaitan had pendedahan pihak lawan.

Satu lagi isu besar yang berkaitan kumpulan JPMorganChase yang lebih luas di Malaysia ialah perkara 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Pada Ogos 2025, Kerajaan Malaysia dan JPMorganChase mengumumkan satu penyelesaian yang meleraikan perkara lampau dan kemungkinan perkara masa depan berkaitan 1MDB. Di bawah penyelesaian itu, JPMorganChase bersetuju menyumbang RM1.4 bilion (kira-kira AS$330 juta) kepada Akaun Amanah Pemulihan Aset Malaysia. Yang penting, Kerajaan Malaysia menyatakan penyelesaian itu dibuat tanpa pengakuan liabiliti, dan perjanjian itu meleraikan tuntutan serta litigasi sedia ada dan yang berkemungkinan berkaitan 1MDB.

Oleh itu penyelesaian 1MDB perlu diperihalkan dengan berhati-hati. Ia penyelesaian kewangan yang besar melibatkan JPMorganChase dan Malaysia, tetapi ia tidak harus terus disifatkan sebagai sabitan jenayah atau dapatan bahawa J.P. Morgan Malaysia sendiri melakukan penipuan.

Secara keseluruhan, J.P. Morgan Malaysia mempunyai beberapa kekuatan yang ketara, termasuk kehadiran antarabangsanya yang sudah lama mapan, operasi perbankan Malaysia yang dikawal selia, dan akses kepada rangkaian kewangan global. Pada masa yang sama, sejarahnya merangkumi tindakan kawal selia oleh Bank Negara Malaysia dan satu penyelesaian besar berkaitan perkara 1MDB.

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