Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Receives FATF Praise for AML/CTF Efforts

By Editors | 21/09/2015

The Financial Action Task Force has issued a report praising Malaysia’s legal framework for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Launches New Fintech Initiative

By Editors | 09/09/2015

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has announced a new initiative aimed at driving interest towards the development of financial technology sector.

ASEAN Regulators Ease Cross-Border Capital Raising

By Editors | 08/09/2015

Regulators in Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand have jointly issued a handbook to streamline the review framework for cross-border equity and debt securities offerings in ASEAN.

Securities / Derivatives

Taiwan Seeks Trading Link with Malaysia

By Editors | 06/09/2015

The Taiwan Stock Exchange is open to exploring setting up a stock-trading link with Malaysia if Bursa Malaysia is interested.

Singapore Regulator Reiterates Commitment Against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

By Editors | 20/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has outlined Singapore’s anti-money laundering regime, reiterating its commitment to safeguarding its financial system.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Enhances Listing Rules for ACE Market

By Editors | 18/07/2015

Bursa Malaysia has on introduced enhancements to listing requirements for its ACE Market in a bid to incentivise more small and medium enterprises to list.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Enhances Competitiveness for Fund Management Industry

By Editors | 12/07/2015

The Securities Commission Malaysia has liberalised its rules governing the fund management industry by allowing the establishment of boutique fund management companies through a more facilitative structure.

Singapore Offers Cooperation in Malaysia PM Probe

By Editors | 10/07/2015

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has said it is cooperating with Malaysian authorities in a probe into allegations of almost $700 million being transferred into the personal accounts of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

Securities / Derivatives

Indonesia Promotes New Tools to Attract Foreign Islamic Banks

By Editors | 08/07/2015

Indonesian regulators are promoting new sharia-compliant financial tools and considering easing foreign ownership limits for domestic Islamic banks.