Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Research Portal for Investors

By Editors | 09/12/2021

The portal helps listed companies improve their overall visibility, facilitates price discovery, promotes informed investment decision-making.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Launch Night Trading Session

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 06/12/2021

Bursa’s new T+1 night trading session seeks to enhance the competitiveness and attractiveness of Malaysian derivatives markets.

AML / KYC

BNM Unveils Initial Findings of Malaysia National Risk Assessment

By Mark Johnston | 05/12/2021

BNM is using technology to improve its risk-based supervision, intelligence analysis, data science techniques and off-site surveillance.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Enhance Conflict of Interest Disclosure Rules

By Editors | 01/12/2021

Proposed amendments will require directors and senior managers of listed companies to disclose their interests in competing businesses.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia SC Unveils Initiatives to Boost Corporate Governance

By Editors | 24/11/2021

The SC’s corporate governance strategic priorities for the next three years emphasise ESG fitness, diversity and agility of boards.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Appoints ICDM to Facilitate Director Accreditations

By Editors | 22/11/2021

First-time directors of listed companies and directors of newly-listed companies must complete an enhanced accreditation programme starting in 2022.

AML / KYC

Singapore Repatriates Another $16.3m of 1MDB Funds to Malaysia

By Editors | 21/11/2021

Total 1MDB assets amounting to $4.9bn have now been returned. Asset recovery is still being pursued in the US, UAE, Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong, among other countries.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Announces New Initiative to Accelerate ESG Adoption

By Manesh Samtani | 18/11/2021

The initiative, known as #financing4ESG, will promote sustainable finance in Malaysia and accelerate ESG adoption among listed companies.

Malaysia to Enact New Consumer Credit Act in 2022 – Reports

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/11/2021

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