Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Create 200 Capital Market-Ready MSMEs by 2026

By Editors | 26/09/2023

A new MoU between the Securities Commission and SME Corporation Malaysia will enable more MSMEs to access the capital market for financing.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Outlines Ongoing Initiatives to Boost Capital Market

By Editors | 23/09/2023

The measures include a lower stamp duty, the introduction of fractional share trading, and a faster IPO process.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Issues Report to Enhance Sustainability Disclosures

By Editors | 21/09/2023

The “Illustrative Sustainability Report” will help listed issuers prepare for implementation of Malaysia’s Enhanced Sustainability Reporting Framework.

AML / KYC

Companies Commission of Malaysia’s Ravin Kaur Highlights Money Laundering Risks in Shell Companies

By Editors | 20/09/2023

Ravin Kaur, Senior Policy Advisor, AML/CFT Expert at Companies Commission of Malaysia, spoke at Regulation Asia’s Fraud & Financial Crime Asia 2023 event on 13 July. At the sidelines of the event, she shared how shell companies are being exploited for money laundering and transnational crime. She called for regulators and gatekeepers to conduct better customer due diligence when onboarding corporate entities to prevent misuse of shell companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia, IDX, SET to Co-create Interconnected ESG Ecosystem

By Editors | 19/09/2023

The ASEAN exchanges will combine their expertise and resources to spur the adoption of good ESG practices and drive responsible growth of companies.

Enforcement

Affin Hwang Dealer Punished for Misusing Client Funds

By Editors | 18/09/2023

The Affin Hwang Investment Bank dealer’s representative executed personal and unauthorised trades in clients’ accounts.

Enforcement

RHB Investment Bank Fined, Reprimanded for Sponsor Failures

By Editors | 15/09/2023

RHB failed to conduct proper due diligence on an ACE Market listing applicant and to ensure submissions to Bursa Malaysia were complete and accurate.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Exchanges Agree on New Set of ESG Metrics

By Editors | 13/09/2023

Previously, Environment (E) and Social (S) metrics were developed. The exchanges have now agreed on complementary Governance (G) metrics.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia SC Sets Rules for Offering Fractional Share Trading Services

By Editors | 07/09/2023

The guidelines seek to ensure stockbrokers have the necessary systems and controls to safeguard investors when offering them fractional share trading services.