Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches New Soybean Oil Futures Contract

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/03/2024

Bursa Malaysia is the first exchange outside of China licensed to use commodity futures settlement prices from the Dalian Commodity Exchange.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia to Launch New Soyoil Futures on 18 March

By Editors | 06/03/2024

The new futures contract is made possible by a licensing agreement signed with the Dalian Commodity Exchange last year.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Commits to Cutting IPO Approval Time to Three Months

By Editors | 27/02/2024

IPO applications submitted from 1 March 2024 will take just 3 months for approval, down from the current 4-12 months typically required.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia SC Extends REITs Annual Report Timeline

By Editors | 27/02/2024

This adjustment aligns the reporting timeline for listed REITs with that of public-listed companies, the SC said.

ESG / Sustainability

Malaysia Consults on Local Implementation of ISSB Standards

By Editors | 18/02/2024

IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 would be mandatory for Main Market issuers, and potentially ACE Market issuers and large non-listed companies.

ESG / Sustainability

Top ASEAN Exchanges to Jointly Develop Sustainability Ecosystem

By Ranamita Chakraborty | 15/02/2024

The exchanges will reconvene in July to finalise the ecosystem’s implementation details, governance framework and operating structure.

Enforcement

SC Malaysia Awarded $515m in Insider Trading Case

By Mark Johnston | 15/02/2024

Malaysia’s High Court ordered a former CEO to pay the Securities Commission three times profits, as well as a civil penalty and legal costs.

Fintech / Regtech

Bursa Malaysia Announces Launch of New SME Fundraising Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/01/2024

The platform will connect SMEs with capital providers such as private equity firms, venture capitalists or other financial institutions.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa to Boost Solar Renewable Energy Certificates in Malaysia

By Mark Johnston | 19/01/2024

The partnership aims to support Malaysia’s renewable energy targets and respond to growing corporate demand for RECs.