Malaysia

The Consumer Credit Act will provide a regulatory framework for the issuance of consumer credit and strengthen oversight of non-bank credit providers.

Bursa Malaysia and the SC will collaborate on efforts to help mid-tier companies become "investment-ready" and learn about governance requirements.

Malaysia's Securities Commission is on track to publish a draft SRI taxonomy for consultation by the end of the year.

The board and management must ensure good conduct culture is embedded and governance structures "inculcate fair and ethical decision making".

Oil and gas engineering group Serba Dinamik alleges Bursa was "acting in excess of power" by requiring the disclosure of findings from a special independent review.

BNM and PayNet are joining Project Nexus, which was first announced in July by BIS Innovation Hub and MAS to explore new cross-border payment linkages.

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange will collaborate on information exchange, product research, and training and educational events.

The framework maps competencies against sustainability-related positions to facilitate the development of sustainability strategies and reporting approaches.

Malaysian and Thai businesses and individuals can use local currencies to make cross-border payments for trade, investment, income and transfer.

SC chairman Datuk Syed Zaid Albar highlights the importance of technology and fintech in shaping the capital market ecosystem.