Malaysia

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Eyes Deeper Capital Market Ties with China

By Nithya Subramanian | 20/04/2026

Regulators and exchange representatives met with Chinese counterparts to accelerate capital market linkages, focusing on new investment flows and regulatory cooperation.

Malaysia Recovers 1MDB-Linked Artworks Amid Gaps in Fugitive Pursuit

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/04/2026

Four artworks valued at nearly USD 200,000 have been returned as part of ongoing recovery efforts, but alleged mastermind Jho Low remains absent from Interpol’s public list.

Credit Risk

BNM to Provide Financing Support to Firms Amid Global Volatility

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/04/2026

Malaysia unveils a 10-point plan to strengthen bank support for MSMEs, focusing on improving access to financing and credit delivery.

Market Data & Technology

Bursa Malaysia Overhauls Investor Data, Revealing Larger Retail Share

By Nithya Subramanian | 08/04/2026

The first major reclassification since 2008 provides greater clarity on market participation, driven by the surge in digital brokerage accounts.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

SC Malaysia, MCMC Ink Pact to Fight Investment Scams

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/04/2026

The regulators will use AI and enhance intelligence sharing to combat fraudulent schemes exploiting digital platforms.

Cybersecurity

BNM Fines Bank Rakyat MYR 1 Million for Cybersecurity Breaches

By Editors | 02/04/2026

The penalty was imposed for inadequate controls and incident response following a 2024 cyberattack that led to unauthorised system access.

Trading & Investment

SC Malaysia Revises Guidelines to Facilitate Private Debt Investment

By Manesh Samtani | 02/04/2026

The revisions, effective 30 March 2026, aim to create a formalised framework for the issuance of and investment into private debt and Islamic private debt.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia Proposes Major Overhaul of Key Equity Indices

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 01/04/2026

A consultation is underway to expand the benchmark FBMKLCI to 50 stocks and align its methodology with regulatory diversification principles for investment funds.

Structural Regulation

Malaysia's SC Halts Plan for Bursa Regulatory Subsidiary

By Editors | 01/04/2026

The regulator has cited governance enhancements at the exchange, including a strengthened conflicts committee, as making the proposed structural separation unnecessary for now.