Regulatory Alerts2025-12-08
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Proposed Buy Now Pay Later Module
The Central Bank of Bahrain issued a consultation on its proposed Buy Now Pay Later Module, establishing new regulatory requirements for short-term credit offerings. The framework mandates enhanced customer safeguards, standardized marketing disclosures, debt burden assessments, and structured payment difficulty measures to ensure a level playing field. Licensees must submit completed consultation questionnaires and formal comments by 8 December 2025 to finalize the regulatory framework.