Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Relaunches Single Stock Futures

By Nithya Subramanian | 25/03/2025

Single stock futures contracts now have a lower contract size, lower margin requirement and higher position limits.

Enforcement

Bursa Malaysia Issues Reprimand Over 2023 Rights Issue Termination

By Nithya Subramanian | 12/03/2025

Mercury Securities did not conduct proper due diligence to ensure the proposed use of proceeds from the rights issue would not negatively affect investors.

ESG / Sustainability

ASEAN Exchanges Seek Regional Sustainability Data Infrastructure

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/02/2025

ASEAN Exchanges seek to develop a centralised sustainability data infrastructure for the region, and a marketplace for technology-based sustainability solutions

Securities / Derivatives

Malaysia: BR Capital to Expand Market Access for KOPETRO Members

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2025

KOPETRO’s 15,000 members, who are all employees and retirees of PETRONAS and its subsidiaries, will gain greater access to fixed income investments through BR Capital

Market Infrastructure

Bursa Malaysia Appoints RHB Banker as New Chief Executive

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/01/2025

Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed will take over as CEO on 1 March 2025, bringing over 30 years of capital markets experience.

ESG / Sustainability

SC Malaysia Issues Sustainability Reporting Guide for Company Boards

By Nithya Subramanian | 21/01/2025

The guide covers areas such as governance, sustainability data boundaries, financial impact assessments, and integration with enterprise risk management systems.

ESG / Sustainability

Bursa Malaysia Launches Renewable Energy Subsector for PLCs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/01/2025

The new RE subsector will offer investors a more streamlined view of the many industries listed on Bursa Malaysia

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Move to Electronic CDS Statements

By Editors | 27/12/2024

From Q1 2025, hard-copy securities account statements will only be available at a fee or under exceptional circumstances.

Securities / Derivatives

Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards

By Editors | 24/12/2024

Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.