Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Consults on Listing Rule Amendments

By Editors | 03/09/2019

The amendments focus on the issuance of new securities, seeking to enhance transparency, promote better corporate governance, ensure board integrity and protect investors.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Revamps Rules for Derivatives Market Participants

By Editors | 15/08/2019

The updated rules allow non-face-to-face onboarding, remove voice logging for client orders, and introduce higher governance standards, among others.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia to Loosen Regulatory Reins in Capital Markets

By Editors | 21/06/2019

As market discipline strengthens, the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia will “proportionately scale down the intensity of regulatory discipline”.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Launches Mobile Depository Services

By Editors | 13/06/2019

‘Bursa Anywhere’ allows individual investors to manage their share depository account on their cellphones.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Central Depository to Expand Electronic Services

By Editors | 03/06/2019

Bursa Malaysia is proposing rule amendments to facilitate the introduction of new CDS eServices via ‘Bursa Anywhere’ – a new electronic platform.

Securities / Derivatives

BNM Announces Initiatives to Boost Market Liquidity, Accessibility

By Editors | 20/05/2019

The changes include enhanced repo market liquidity and flexibility, easier access to forex market, and an improved delivery mechanism for MGS futures settlements, among others.

Fintech / Regtech

Malaysia to Use Blockchain in Securities Borrowing and Lending

By Editors | 07/05/2019

Working with bank stakeholders, Bursa Malaysia is developing Southeast Asia’s first blockchain proof-of-concept for securities borrowing and lending.

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Goes Live with T+2 Settlement

By Editors | 29/04/2019

Starting today (29 April), securities trade on Bursa Malaysia will be executed on T+2 settlement, a move first proposed in March 2018.

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia Consults on Migration to Scripless Securities Market

By Editors | 17/04/2019

Bursa Malaysia has issued new rule amendments to facilitate a move towards paperless record keeping and certificate issuance for the securities market.