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Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Bursa Malaysia Proposes Rule Changes to Enhance Board Quality
By Editors | 22/07/2021
Bursa Malaysia proposes to limit the tenure of independent directors and require listed issues to have in place a fit and proper policy.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Allows Investors to Subscribe for Rights Issues Electronically
By Editors | 16/07/2021
A new eRights service has been introduced on the Bursa Anywhere mobile app, allowing investors to apply and make payment for rights issues electronically.
Trading & Investment
Malaysia to Launch Night Trading in Derivatives by Q4
By Editors | 02/07/2021
Night Trading will enhance price discovery, align Malaysia’s derivatives market with global practices, and attract foreign traders.
Structural Regulation
SC Malaysia Expands Sophisticated Investor Definition
By Editors | 02/07/2021
More investors will be allowed to expand their investment options and issuers will be able to tap into a larger pool of sophisticated investors.
Credit Risk
Bursa Malaysia Offers Additional Relief to Listed Issuers
By Ranamita Chakraborty | 18/06/2021
Relief is provided to listed issuers with unsatisfactory financial conditions or an inadequate level of operations between 1 July 2021 and 31 December 2021.
Tokenisation
Bursa Malaysia Concludes Blockchain Bond POC with STACS
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 03/06/2021
The collaborative efforts from the PoC have established a new ‘Bond in a Box’ operating model that shows commercial potentials, the project report says.
Structural Regulation
Bursa Malaysia Grants Extension for Issuing Financial Statements
By Editors | 25/05/2021
The announcement comes at a time when Malaysia is under a four-week nationwide lockdown until 7 June.
Trading & Investment
Bursa Malaysia Set to Pilot Market Making in Stocks
By Editors | 20/05/2021
Firms can register as stock market makers and carry out market making activities in eligible stocks, helping to improve liquidity and price efficiency of these stocks.
Structural Regulation
Malaysia to Allow Circuit Breaker to Revert to Original Parameters
By Editors | 10/05/2021
The decision reflects the improving economic outlook, the roll-out of the vaccination programme, and the normalisation of global market conditions.
Conduct, Culture & Accountability
Malaysia SC Publishes Updated Corporate Governance Code
By Editors | 29/04/2021
The update focuses on selection and nomination processes for directors, including to address issues with board diversity and sustainability.
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