Budget 2023 includes measures to strengthen the capital market, protect against scams and cyber threats, and drive the ESG and climate change agenda.
October 10, 2022Banks and NBFIs can issue and invest in green bonds subject to meeting prudential, reporting and disclosure requirements.
September 24, 2022The grant scheme, designed to help defray external review costs, is being extended to cover SRI-linked sukuk issued under the SC's new framework.
August 24, 2022Issuers can use SRI-linked sukuk proceeds for general purpose, subject to their commitments to future improvements for sustainability outcomes within a predefined timeline.
July 3, 2022Listed companies will have to disclose all loan activities, contracts with related parties, and technology changes as 'price sensitive information'.
May 11, 2022The BSP is proactively approaching local and foreign lenders to ascertain whether they are interested in establishing Islamic banking units.
April 1, 2021Eligible issuers can offset up to 90% of the external review costs incurred for the issuance of sustainable sukuk and bonds, subject to a maximum MYR 300,000 per issuance.
January 22, 2021Due to the limited availability of liquidity management instruments which are appropriate for Islamic banks and banking units, the BSP will adopt a flexible approach to compliance.
November 29, 2020The platform was designed by London software firm AxeTrading to accommodate Indonesia's bond and sukuk markets, and boost liquidity and efficiency.
November 16, 2020While some of the proposals could be harmful to market participants, the review presents an opportunity to clarify certain elements of AIFMD, says ICMA’s Arthur Carabia.
November 10, 2020