Bursa Malaysia

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Launches ESG Themed Index Futures Contract

    By Editors | 13/12/2022

    The new futures contract is based on the FTSE4Good Bursa Malaysia Index and available to global investors via CME Globex.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Launches Shariah Compliant Carbon Exchange

    By Editors | 11/12/2022

    The first trades will be conducted via an auction in March 2023. Project developers, project proponents, and corporate buyers are invited to participate.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Malaysia JC3 to Prioritise Work on Climate & Environmental Data

    By Editors | 09/12/2022

    The JC3 will work with data providers in 2023 to improve data accessibility, quality, comparability and consistency; and develop strategies to substantially reduce data gaps.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia Publish Digitalisation, Nation Building Guidance for PLCs

    By Editors | 06/12/2022

    Five digital guidebooks have now been published under the PLC Transformation programme, to help deliver sustainable and robust financial performance from listed companies.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Malaysia Extends Night Trading Session by Three Hours

    By Editors | 05/12/2022

    The After-Hours Trading session will end at 2.30am instead of 11.30pm for selected derivatives contracts, Bursa Malaysia Derivatives said.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Punishes Two for Short-Selling Activities

    By Editors | 22/11/2022

    The two dealer’s representatives engaged in intra day short-selling activities in client accounts in 2020 when such activity was temporarily prohibited.

    ESG / Sustainability

    Bursa Malaysia, Companies Commission Offer Boost to SMEs

    By Editors | 17/11/2022

    The collaboration includes exploring opportunities to support digital economy growth, facilitating data sharing between businesses, and advancing the ESG agenda.

    Securities / Derivatives

    ESMA Recognises Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Clearing as TC-CCP

    By Editors | 16/11/2022

    The recognition will make it easier and more cost-effective for European counterparties to access Malaysia’s derivatives market.

    Fintech / Regtech

    Bursa Malaysia Launches New Portal for Fund Investors

    By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 15/11/2022

    The platform allows investors to view fund information, compare funds, create watchlists, and communicate with fund managers.

    Enforcement

    Bursa Malaysia Issues Public Reprimand Over Sponsor Failures

    By Editors | 13/11/2022

    TA Securities did not assess the internal controls and risk management systems of the listing applicant and falsely represented that it had.

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