1.1This Standard Re Liquidity at Islamic Banks (“the Standard”) forms part of the Regulations re Liquidity at Banks (“The Regulation”). Licensed banks that conduct all or part of their activities in accordance with the provisions of Islamic Shari’ah must comply with this Standard in the same manner as they must comply with the Regulation.
1.2This Standard must be read in conjunction with the Regulation re. Liquidity at Banks. The Standard follows the structure of the Regulation and covers these specific elements:
1.4Where this Standard stipulates that a licensed bank provide information, undertake certain measures, or address certain terms listed as a minimum, the Central Bank may impose requirements, which are additional to those outlined in the relevant article of the Standard.
1.5This Standard delineates on the supervisory expectations of the Central Bank with respect to liquidity risk management for Shari’ah compliant businesses and activities in a legally binding manner.