Malaysia

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Launches Enhanced Local Companies Research Scheme

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/05/2025

Bursa RISE+ will increase visibility for PLCs, private firms, and pre-IPO candidates by increasing research coverage and access for the investing public.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

UPDATED: Malaysia Investigating Unauthorised Trading Activities

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025

Several brokers reported unauthorised trading in client accounts on Thursday, but the issue is “contained”. Similar incidents were recently reported in Japan.

Stablecoins

Pakistan, Malaysia to Develop Shariah-aligned Digital Assets Framework

By Nithya Subramanian | 26/04/2025

The two countries will collaborate to develop global standards for Sharia-compliant digital assets such as halal stablecoins and tokenised sukuk.

Sustainable Finance

ASEAN Ministers Endorse Sustainability and Payments Initiatives

By Thisanka Siripala | 17/04/2025

ASEAN ministers endorsed new financing mechanisms and welcomed new cross-border payment initiatives including Nexus.

Reporting & Disclosures

ACMF Launches Simplified ESG Disclosure Guide for SMEs

By Nithya Subramanian | 14/04/2025

The new ESG disclosure guide is aimed at helping SMEs in supply chains meet sustainability reporting requirements.

Climate Risk

BNM Leads ASEAN Push to Green Supply Chains

By Nithya Subramanian | 13/04/2025

Drawing from Malaysia’s GVC programme, the UNDP, BNM and ADB published a playbook to help ASEAN SMEs decarbonise.

Cybersecurity

Malaysia, Thailand Partner on Cyber Resilience Efforts

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 10/04/2025

BNM and BOT’s central banks will collaborate on cybersecurity preparedness and strengthen the cyber defences of both nations’ financial industries.

Payments & Settlements

Cambodia Joins ASEAN Regional Payment Connectivity Initiative

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/04/2025

Malaysia and Cambodia also launched the second phase of cross-border QR payment linkage, expanding connectivity between the two countries.

Clearing & Post-Trade

LCH Launches Malaysian Ringgit Non-deliverable Swaps

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2025

CIMB and Maybank were among the first institutions to clear MYR-denominated non-deliverable interest rate swaps.