Labuan Investment Banks Association - Industry Associations

The Labuan Investment Banks Association (LIBA) established as a self-regulating body for the licensed Labuan Investment Banks, which are incorporated in Labuan, Malaysia and regulated by Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA).

The following are office bearers for LIBA from 2023 to 2025:

Chairman: Dato’ Choo Kah Hoe (IBH Investment Bank Ltd)

Deputy Chairman: Dr. Lim Zhao Qi (European Credit Investment Bank Ltd)

Secretary: Ms. Christina Joseph (Middle East Investment Bank Ltd)

Treasurer: Mr. Daniel Low Thien Su (PG Asia Investment Bank Ltd)

Council Members:

Mr. Charles Chan (City Credit Investment Bank Ltd)
Mr. Elvin Anak Mingel (Asia Investment Banking Corporation)
Mr. Sim Tze Jye (Perfect Hexagon Commodity & Investment Bank Ltd)
Dr. Rostyslav Prus (RM Investment Bank Ltd)

The objectives of setting up LIBA:

To promote the Federal Territory of Labuan as an International Business and Financial Centre
To deal with common issues of concern to members
To disseminate information of common interest to members
To communicate and/or liaise with relevant authorities and bodies on all matters affecting the interest of members
To raise funds by means of subscriptions or otherwise from members for all the purposes and objects of LIBA in such amounts and in such manner as is provided for in this Constitution
To promote and protect the mutual interest of members and to do all such other lawful acts as are incidental and conducive to the attainment of the above objectives or any of them

The membership of LIBA shall include all Labuan Investment Banks (LIB) registered under the Labuan Companies Act, 1990 for the sole and exclusive purpose of carrying investment banking business in Labuan, under the Labuan Offshore Banking Act, 1990 which was subsequently replaced by the Labuan Financial Services and Securities Act 2010.

LIB primarily serve corporations and government bodies and high net worth individuals as part of their wealth management and investment objectives. LIB is permitted to conduct all business activities of investment banks except for taking deposits. Labuan IBFC’s strong regulatory banking framework, flexible and favourable tax regime including its low operational and set-up cost have attracted many international players to base their investment banking business in Labuan IBFC.

Scope of LIBA:

To receive proposals affecting industry wide practice
To prepare the committee’s view on such proposals for the attention of the authorities
To administrate industry wide conduct
To undertake any other activities that might promote Labuan FSA or be beneficial to members

Contact Details:
Secretariat to LIBA
Tel: +6087-410 730

Permitted Business Activities for a LIBA member bank:

1. Providing credit facilities

Principal investing
Trade financing
Project / asset financing
Syndication / loan arrangement
Revolving credit

2. Consultancy and advisory services relating to corporate finance

Mergers and acquisitions
Initial Public Offerings
Capital restructuring
Dealing in securities

3. Performing securities trading

Derivatives
Hedging
Foreign Exchange
Treasury / government bonds
Unit trusts
Funds
Listings of financial instruments on Labuan International Financial Exchange
Proprietary trading
Issuance of financial products for sale

4. Consultancy and advisory services relating to investment matters

Private banking
Wealth management for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWIs)
Portfolio fund management of sovereign wealth funds, pensions, and corporations

5. Labuan Islamic investment banking business, if Shariah compliant.