Regional deposit insurers advance crisis preparedness and future-ready financial safety net arrangements
Kuala Lumpur, 6 May 2026: Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia (PIDM) hosted the 24th International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Asia‑Pacific Regional Committee (APRC) Annual Meeting and International Conference in Kuala Lumpur from 5 to 6 May 2026. The event brought together deposit insurers and resolution authorities from over 20 jurisdictions across the Asia‑Pacific region.
Held over two days, the programme began with the IADI APRC Annual Meeting and Annual General Meeting, and culminated in an international conference where heads and senior representatives exchanged perspectives on strengthening crisis preparedness, operational readiness, and depositor confidence amid an increasingly complex and uncertain global financial environment.
“In the face of mounting structural and geopolitical challenges, agility, data‑driven decision‑making, and a forward‑looking approach are essential to preserving confidence and safeguarding financial stability when it matters most,” said Rafiz Azuan Abdullah, Chief Executive Officer of PIDM.
“As Vice Chair of the IADI APRC, PIDM remains committed to advancing regional cooperation and peer learning. Hosting this meeting and conference underscores our dedication to supporting a resilient, well‑coordinated regional financial safety net, particularly in our dual role as Malaysia’s financial consumer protection authority and resolution authority.”
The conference was officiated by YB Liew Chin Tong, Deputy Minister of Finance, who emphasised the importance of regional collaboration in strengthening the preparedness and crisis response capabilities of deposit insurers and resolution authorities.
Key discussions during the conference focused on leveraging the revised IADI Core Principles for Effective Deposit Insurance Systems, the global standard for deposit insurance systems, to enhance operational readiness and crisis management. Participants explored the use of data‑driven insights, emerging technologies, and practical tools to minimise disruption to depositor access and essential banking services during crisis events.
Interactive and hands-on sessions further reinforced these themes, providing participants with practical exposure to crisis management challenges and innovative problem‑solving approaches relevant to deposit insurers and resolution authorities.
IADI, established in 2002 as the global standard-setter for deposit insurance systems, now has 109 members. PIDM has been a member of IADI since PIDM’s inception in 2005 and has continued to play a critical role in bilateral and multilateral fora, contributing to global and regional discourse while leveraging on knowledge exchange on the topics of deposit insurance, insurance guarantee schemes, resolution and crisis management. The APRC is a regional committee within IADI, promoting cooperation and knowledge exchange among its members.
For more information on PIDM’s role as Malaysia’s resolution authority and its efforts to maintain financial system stability, visit www.pidm.gov.my.
Issued by:
Corporate Communication Department,
Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia.