All posts tagged "SC"
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719MalaysiaMalaysia to Loosen Regulatory Reins in Capital Markets
As market discipline strengthens, the Securities Commission and Bursa Malaysia will "proportionately scale down the intensity of regulatory discipline".
June 21, 2019 -
392MalaysiaSC Malaysia Issues Guidelines on Business Continuity
The Securities Commission requires each capital market entity to have business continuity management arrangements as part of ensuring systemic resiliency of the capital market.
May 15, 2019 -
615Fintech / RegtechSC Orders Half of Malaysia’s Digital Asset Exchanges to Close
According to a notice from Malaysia's Securities Commission, 21 of the country's 43 digital asset exchanges will be forced to close after they failed to register by the 1 March deadline.
March 11, 2019 -
513Enforcement
UPDATED – Malaysia SC Fines Deloitte for 1MDB-Linked Auditing Breaches
SC says Deloitte failed to immediately report irregularities which may have had a material effect on the ability of a 1MDB unit to repay bondholders. Deloitte is seeking a review of the decision.
January 31, 2019 -
812AML / KYC
Malaysia Restricts Crypto Activity Until New Guidelines in Place
Crypto exchange operators are prohibited from accepting new clients and ongoing ICO projects must return all client funds, until the securities regulator is ready to formally authorise their activities.
January 17, 2019 -
368Asia-Pacific
Bursa Malaysia Enhances ETF Framework, Effective in January
“The introduction of innovative ETF products is a welcome development for our ETF market, and should lead to a more vibrant ETF ecosystem," said Bursa Malaysia chief Tajuddin.
December 10, 2018 -
610AML / KYC
Malaysia Clarifies Regulatory Treatment of Cryptocurrencies
ICO issuers and digital asset exchanges will be regulated by the Securities Commission and subject to AML/CTF guidelines, as well as BNM laws and regulations relating to payments.
December 7, 2018 -
614AML / KYCMalaysia has ‘Robust’ AML/CFT Framework – APG-FATF
More actions needed to further strengthen the framework, including a greater focus on terrorist financing risk from the private sector and foreign source threats.
November 1, 2018 -
Malaysia
Malaysia Securities Laws Amendments Come Into Force
The securities laws amendments will to facilitate innovative fundraising structures, enhance investor protection, clarify responsibilities of issuers and advisers, and expand supervisory powers.
September 25, 2015 -
Malaysia
Malaysia Launches New Fintech Initiative
Malaysia’s Securities Commission has announced a new initiative aimed at driving interest towards the development of financial technology sector.
September 9, 2015
