Malaysia

Structural Regulation

Bursa Malaysia Proposes Move to Electronic CDS Statements

By Editors | 27/12/2024

From Q1 2025, hard-copy securities account statements will only be available at a fee or under exceptional circumstances.

Reporting & Disclosures

Bursa Malaysia Amends Listing Rules to Integrate ISSB Standards

By Editors | 24/12/2024

Large issuers must use the ISSB Standards for their sustainability disclosures starting with the 1 January 2025 annual reporting period.

Trading & Investment

Malaysia Launches Trading in Used Cooking Oil Futures

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

The new aims to address the need for price transparency and risk management tools in the growing used cooking oil market.

Structural Regulation

BNM Proposes Changes to Rules on Personal Financing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 18/12/2024

BNM will abolish the use of the Rule of 78 method in personal financing and set at 10 year tenure limit on such lending.

Trading & Investment

SC Malaysia, CGC Group Partner to Boost MSME Financing

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 17/12/2024

The SC will collaborate with CGC Group and CGC Digital to enhance access for MSME and MTC to capital market financing solutions.

Anti-Money Laundering

Malaysia Advances Bill to Amend Trustee Act for AML/CFT

By Editors | 17/12/2024

The amendments will impose AML/CFT obligations on trustees, including requirements to maintain records on beneficial ownership.

Sustainable Finance

Malaysia: BCX Starts Trading Gold Standard Carbon Credits

By Editors | 13/12/2024

Bursa Malaysia said the milestone follows the signing of an MoU with Gold Standard at COP28 in Dubai last year.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia Lists World’s First ETF With Waqf Feature

By Editors | 13/12/2024

The listing comes after Bursa Malaysia enhanced its listing requirements in March last year to facilitate listings of ETFs with Waqf features.

Trading & Investment

Bursa Malaysia JV Opens Secondary Market for Debt Fundraising Platform

By Editors | 10/12/2024

The debt fundraising platform was launched in December 2023. Offering a secondary market aims to provide flexibility and liquidity to investors.