Malaysia

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia Launches New ESG Body to Facilitate Green Finance

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

SEAM will connect firms with ESG solution providers and help members access sustainable finance through verified performance data.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia’s Finance Ministry Rejects Call to Postpone SST Expansion

By Nithya Subramanian | 28/07/2025

The expanded scope of the Sales and Service Tax, which came into effect on 1 July, includes commission- and fee-based financial services.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia and Chinese CRAs Ink Pact to Bolster Cross-Border Ratings

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 28/07/2025

The partnership between Malaysia’s MARC and China’s CCXI aims to enhance rating transparency, with a focus on sustainable finance and the panda bond market.

Conduct, Culture & Accountability

Malaysia SC Signals Shift to Mandatory Corporate Governance Rules

By Manesh Samtani | 25/07/2025

The SC is reviewing its corporate governance code, with a new version due in 2026 that could introduce compulsory requirements for listed firms.

Sustainable Finance

Bursa Carbon Exchange Set to Host First Renewable Energy Auction

By Nithya Subramanian | 24/07/2025

BCX and UEM Lestra target November 2025 for pilot auction enabling transparent bidding for corporate green electricity contracts.

Reporting & Disclosures

Capital Markets Malaysia Launches GHG Emissions Calculator for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

The free GHG emissions calculator will help SMEs measure and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions in line with global standards.

Data Privacy

Malaysia Plans Law to Mandate MyDigital ID Amid Low Uptake

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

The legislation is expected to boost uptake beyond the current 2.8 million users and restore public confidence in the platform.

Structural Regulation

US Presses Malaysia to Lift Foreign Ownership Caps in Banking Sector

By Nithya Subramanian | 23/07/2025

Analysts believe regional players such as China and Singapore are more likely to drive real investment activity than the US.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Advances Law to Regulate BNPL, Non-Bank Lenders

By Manesh Samtani | 22/07/2025

The new law will establish a single oversight body to license and supervise previously unregulated credit providers amid a surge in "BNPL" transactions.