Malaysia

Alternative Markets

SC Malaysia Issues Property Crowdfunding Rules

By Editors | 21/05/2019

Malaysia’s Securities Commission has released guidelines for property crowdfunding, while also authorising new equity crowdfunding and P2P platforms.

Trading & Investment

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.

Operational Risk

SC Malaysia Issues Guidelines on Business Continuity

By Editors | 15/05/2019

The Securities Commission requires each capital market entity to have business continuity management arrangements as part of ensuring systemic resiliency of the capital market.

Trading & Investment

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.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Extradites Former Goldman Banker to US

By Editors | 07/05/2019

Extradited from Malaysia, the former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng has pleaded not guilty to 1MDB-related charges in the US, and has been released under house arrest.

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

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.

Clearing & Post-Trade

Bursa Malaysia to Operate on T+2 Settlement from 29 April

By Editors | 08/04/2019

Bursa Malaysia will migrate to T+2 settlement starting from 29 April, putting it in line with the financial markets of developed countries.

Capital Adequacy

Malaysia Issues Draft Policy Framework for D-SIBs

By Editors | 04/04/2019

The draft policy framework sets out a proposed assessment methodology to identify D-SIBs in Malaysia and the applicable HLA and reporting requirements.